UNSPSC 50386500: Pomelo purees

The type of pummelon is an exotic large citrus fruit that is an ancient ancestor of the common grapefruit. It is the largest of the citrus fruits with a shape that can be fairly round or slightly pointed at one end (the fruit ranges from nearly round to oblate or pear-shaped). They range from cantaloupe-size to as large as a 25-pound watermelon and have very thick, soft rind. The skin is green to yellow and slightly bumpy; flesh color ranges from pink to rose. They can range from almost seedless to very seedy, from juicy to dry, from sweet to sour.

It is sweeter than a grapefruit and can be eaten fresh, although membranes around the segments should be peeled. Pummelos commonly have 16 to 18 segments, compared to most grapefruit that have about 12 segments. which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50386500 Pomelo purees is a Class code that encompasses the procurement of preserved fruit products for institutional food service, though recent state and local solicitation activity reflects broader purchasing patterns. State and local governments buying under this code procure shelf-stable and frozen fruit items — including canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, fresh produce, and packaged fruit products — for school nutrition programs, corrections facilities, state-supported living centers, senior services programs, and other institutional food service operations. Issuing bodies span state corrections departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), state offices of procurement (State of Illinois, State of Georgia), county boards of education and county governments (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, Hancock County Board of Education), municipal school districts (Austin Independent School District, City of Bridgeport Board of Education), and county social services operations. The State of Illinois and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission appear as repeat buyers, each soliciting multiple food service contracts during the review period.

Recent activity spans multiple states with concentration in the Southeast and South-Central regions. Oregon's Department of Corrections issued two Invitations to Bid for canned applesauce (ITB S-29100-00017453, due July 31, 2026, and ITB S-29100-00016975, due June 2, 2026), with delivery to the Central Distribution Center in Salem and historical pricing around $21.84 per case. Texas solicitations include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice cafeteria food products IFB (304T-26-300CF, due May 4, 2026, extended via addendum) covering 382 line items delivered to six distribution points statewide, and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFBs for supplemental food and consumables to state hospitals and supported living centers (HHS0016792V2, with a maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years; HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026, with prior historical spend of $1.5 million). Georgia activity includes Hancock County Board of Education fresh produce for the 2026-27 school year (IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026, spanning over 200 line items) and the State of Georgia food, supplies, and kitchen products bid (PE55645NONST2026000000009, due June 22, 2026). Illinois solicited weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy (multiple quarterly procurements with brand-specific and brand-or-equal variants). Connecticut and Georgia county government buyers also appear in the record. Most solicitations use IFB or RFQ methods with firm fixed pricing, FOB Destination delivery terms, Buy American compliance requirements where applicable, and state or local set-asides including Oregon's combined 10% preference for Oregon-fabricated goods and Oregon resident businesses, and MBE/CBE certifications in Connecticut.