UNSPSC 50480000: Fresh vegetable purees

Vegetables which have been pureed by being ground, pressed, blended, and/or sieved to the consistency of a soft creamy paste or thick liquid.

UNSPSC 50480000 Fresh vegetable purees, a Family code, describes prepared vegetable products that state and local governments procure primarily as components of broader food-service contracting for institutional dining, school nutrition programs, and state-supported facilities. The code's nominal scope—fresh vegetable purees—does not align closely with the recent solicitation activity the source records. The most recent opportunities under this code tag general consumable-food procurements that include prepared dishes, canned and frozen vegetables, proteins, dairy products, condiments, and food-service supplies, but the specifications do not isolate or prominently feature fresh vegetable purees as a distinct line item. The procuring bodies are state agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Department of Corrections in Oregon, Illinois), county governments (Gwinnett County, Georgia; Ben Hill County, Georgia), school districts (Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools, Georgia), and state prison systems (Texas Department of Criminal Justice). Repeat buyers include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, which has posted multiple IFB and IWQ notices for food and consumables serving state-supported living centers and state hospitals.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0018082 for consumables at Lufkin State Supported Living Center (bids due October 23, 2026) covering 22 line items of prepared foods and food-service supplies with seven-day delivery required; Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' IWQ 140229 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, and vegetables (quotes due October 19, 2026); and the Oregon Department of Corrections' IFB for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (bids due June 19, 2026). The Ben Hill County Schools IFB for school nutrition (bids due June 15, 2026) and Burke County Public Schools' IFB (bids due June 5, 2026) represent the school-district segment. Texas Department of Criminal Justice IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products (response deadline extended to May 4, 2026) comprises approximately 382 line items across proteins, dairy, grains, and vegetables. Most solicitations emphasize USDA grade compliance, FOB Destination delivery, firm pricing with limited escalation provisions, and references or debarment certification. The code shows moderate recent activity across state agencies and local jurisdictions but limited explicit procurement of fresh vegetable purees as a standalone commodity.