UNSPSC 50387549: Taperiba purees

The variety of tropical mango-like fruit, also called plum which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50387549 Taperiba purees is a Commodity code that covers shelf-stable and processed fruit products procured by state and local governments for institutional food service. Recent state and local solicitations show that governments are buying canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, apple crisps, and broad food-supply line items that include fruit-based products alongside proteins, vegetables, dairy, and dry goods. Issuing bodies span state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Illinois, State of Georgia), county boards of education and services (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia, Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia), independent school districts (Austin Independent School District in Texas), municipal government (City of Bridgeport, Connecticut), and specialized state facilities (Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy, Texas state hospitals and supported living centers). The code attracts repeat buyers managing institutional kitchens and food service operations across corrections, veterans' care, special-needs facilities, and school nutrition programs.

Activity appears concentrated in the Southeast and Southwest, with recent solicitations from Georgia (Gwinnett County, Hancock County), Texas (Austin ISD, HHSC, TDCJ), Connecticut (City of Bridgeport), and Illinois (State of Illinois), alongside Pacific Northwest sourcing from Oregon (ODOC). Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB S2910000017453 for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce due July 31, 2026, at $21.84 per case historically; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumables supplying the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a historical value of $1.5 million for the prior 12-month period, due July 13, 2026; the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office's multiple brand-specific and brand-or-equal quarterly food orders for weekly supply at the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy, most recently due August 24, 2026; and Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' informal written quote (IWQ 140229) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, and sauces, due October 19, 2026. Most solicitations use IFB, ITB, or informal quote mechanisms; awards typically go to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder or best-value criteria, often with FOB Destination and firm pricing requirements.