UNSPSC 50387508: Coconut purees

The variety of drupaceous fruit of the coconut palm whose outer fibrous husk yields coir and whose nut contains thick edible meat and coconut milk which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50387508 Coconut purees is a Commodity code. State and local governments buying under this code procure shelf-stable and refrigerated food products for institutional food service — including school districts, county social services departments, state correctional and health facilities, and municipal nutrition centers. Recent opportunities show demand for canned and preserved fruit items, dried fruit products, and bulk commodities spanning fresh produce, proteins, dairy, and prepared meals. The issuing bodies are primarily school districts, county boards of education, state departments of corrections and health services, and city and county purchasing offices acquiring products for cafeteria operations, inmate feeding programs, senior services, and state-supported living centers. Food service procurement under this code uses RFP, RFQ, IFB, and ITB notice types; contracts typically run one to three years with optional renewal periods. Buy American provisions and domestic-content requirements (often 51 percent for processed goods) are standard. Vendors must provide product certifications, USDA grade documentation, liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000, HACCP plans where applicable, and comply with prevailing wage and state prompt payment requirements.

Geographic activity centers on Georgia, Texas, Illinois, Oregon, and Connecticut based on recent postings. Representative opportunities include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' IFB for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, and vegetables due October 19, 2026 to the Gwinnett Senior Services Center; the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office's RFP for weekly food orders to the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy for the fourth quarter of FY-27 (September through December); the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce with historical pricing at $21.84 per case, delivered to Salem; Austin Independent School District's RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps for food service delivered to the district's central warehouse; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for supplemental food and consumables to state hospitals and supported living centers statewide with a maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years; the City of Bridgeport's IFB for 115 line items of commodities including eggs, poultry, cheese, and fruit and vegetable products for the Board of Education Nutrition Center; and Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for over 200 line items of fresh produce for the 2026-27 school year due June 26, 2026, with delivery to three school locations.