UNSPSC 50481702: Franklin asparagus purees

The variety of asparagus known as franklin asparagus which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50481702 Franklin asparagus purees is a Commodity code that encompasses prepared vegetable products and specialty food items purchased by state and local food service operations. State and local governments actually buy under this code a narrow range of shelf-stable and prepared vegetable products — primarily canned, frozen, and processed vegetables including purees, as well as related food service consumables and supplies — sourced through competitive bids for institutional dining, canteen operations, and kitchen supply chains at state facilities, school districts, and county agencies. Issuing bodies include state departments of health and human services, state correctional systems, school districts, and county nutrition programs, with Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections, and multiple Georgia and Texas school districts appearing as repeat solicitors in recent activity.

The code shows active procurement across Texas, Georgia, and Oregon in the past four months. Representative recent solicitations include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products to supply the HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center and the Department of State Health Services, with responses due July 13, 2026, covering 210 line items of fresh, frozen, dry, and refrigerated food products with a maximum potential contract value of $4.5 million over three years; Ben Hill County Schools' IFB #26271 for school nutrition food products across four schools with bids due June 15, 2026, requiring Buy American Act compliance and delivery to multiple school locations; Burke County Public Schools' sealed bid for a comprehensive grocery procurement covering nearly 400 line items across five schools with responses due June 5, 2026; and the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' IFB 304T-26-300CF on behalf of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for cafeteria food products spanning approximately 382 line items across multiple TDCJ warehouse locations with the extended due date of May 4, 2026. Delivery terms across these solicitations are consistently FOB Destination with freight prepaid and included in unit pricing, firm fixed pricing for initial contract periods, compliance with USDA standards and grades, and seven-day or 30-day delivery windows. All solicitations require vendor references, debarment certifications, and liability insurance minimums of $500,000 per occurrence.