UNSPSC 50386809: Macdonald rhubarb purees

The variety of rhubarb known as macdonald rhubarb which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50386809 Macdonald rhubarb purees (Commodity) describes shelf-stable food products for institutional food service, though recent state and local solicitations under this code focus on a broader range of canned and fresh fruit items rather than rhubarb specifically. State and local governments buying under this code procure shelf-stable produce—canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, fresh produce, and mixed fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables—for school nutrition programs, county senior services, state corrections facilities, state-supported living centers, and state veterans' homes. Issuing bodies span school districts (Austin Independent School District, Hancock County Board of Education), state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Chief Procurement Office), county governments (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners), and city purchasing offices (City of Bridgeport). Procurement methods include IFB, RFP, and informal written quotes, with response dates typically 7 to 30 days from posting.

Recent activity clusters in the South and Pacific Northwest, with multiple solicitations from Georgia (Gwinnett County, Hancock County, State of Georgia), Texas (HHSC El Paso, TDCJ cafeteria products), Oregon (ODOC canned applesauce, two separate ITBs), and Illinois (Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy, multiple quarterly cycles). Representative opportunities include Gwinnett County's IFB for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items due October 19, 2026; Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce due July 31, 2026; and Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for supplemental food and consumables with a historical value of $1.5 million annually, due July 13, 2026. Most institutional food-service solicitations carry Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic content for processed items in school nutrition and health-service contexts), require FOB Destination delivery with prepaid freight, specify USDA compliance and food-safety certifications, mandate commercial general liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $2 million per occurrence, and reserve the right to split awards across multiple vendors or award to a single bidder based on best value rather than lowest price alone.