UNSPSC 50387547: Tarepiba purees

The variety of fruit which is arranged in hanging groups, fleshy of 3 x 1.5 cm, green or orangish yellow color. They contain 3 to 4 narrow seeds of 1.5 cm long, with a strong and edible bittersweet flavor. They grow from June to October. The juice obtained from the fruit is used to prepare ice creams, refreshing drinks and marmalades. which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50387547 Tarepiba purees, a Commodity code, describes shelf-stable fruit preparations procured by state and local governments for institutional food service. In practice, however, the recent opportunities tagged under this code show little direct purchasing of tarepiba purees; instead, they reveal state and local governments buying across a much wider food commodity and consumable supply spectrum for corrections facilities, veterans homes, schools, county senior services, and state health and human services centers. The actual scope spans canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, fresh produce, proteins, dairy, bakery items, condiments, and disposable food service supplies. Issuing bodies include state corrections and health departments (Texas, Oregon, Illinois, Georgia), school districts (Austin Independent School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bridgeport Board of Education), county boards (Gwinnett County, Georgia), and specialized state facilities such as veterans homes and state supported living centers. Recent opportunities show concentrated activity across Texas, Georgia, Illinois, and Oregon, with additional activity in Connecticut.

Representative recent solicitations include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 for canned fruit applesauce (1,904 cases, bid due June 2, 2026, with historical award at $21.827 per case), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center (historical value $1.5 million for the prior 12-month period, bids due July 13, 2026), the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products to supply Texas Department of Criminal Justice warehouse locations across five regions (382 line items, bids due May 4, 2026, with initial contract through August 31, 2027), and Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners informal written quotes IWQ 140229 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, rice, pasta, and sauces (quotes due October 19, 2026, delivery to Gwinnett Senior Services Center in Lawrenceville, Georgia). Most solicitations use IFB or IWQ methods; contract awards typically go to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder or best-value vendor, with pricing evaluated per unit or case. The code shows active procurement volume but a mismatch between the nominal commodity (tarepiba purees) and the broader institutional food supply and consumables actually being bought.