UNSPSC 50481704: Lucullus asparagus purees

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

UNSPSC 50481704 Lucullus asparagus purees is a Commodity code that sits at the lowest tier of the taxonomy, yet the recent state and local opportunities tagged under it bear no relationship to asparagus purees or any asparagus product. The code shows little relevant recent activity; the opportunities instead reflect broad food procurement for state institutions, school nutrition programs, and correctional facilities. Issuing bodies are state agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections, State of Georgia, State of Illinois), county and municipal school districts (Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools, Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners), and special-purpose districts (Ben Hill County Schools School Nutrition Program). The work being solicited encompasses shelf-stable proteins, canned vegetables, frozen specialty foods, dairy products, condiments, grains, and food service supplies—all categories substantially broader than the code's nominal scope. The scale of these procurements ranges from smaller school-district bids covering one or two hundred line items to statewide institutional food contracts with 200-plus line items, reflecting routine replenishment for cafeterias, canteens, correctional kitchens, and state-supported living centers.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. Texas Health and Human Services Commission has posted multiple IFBs for consumable foods and supplemental products serving state hospitals and supported living centers, including HHS0018082 (Lufkin State Supported Living Center, due October 23, 2026), HHS0017872 (Lufkin SLC fiscal year 2027, due August 25, 2026), and HHS0017449 (El Paso State Supported Living Center, due July 13, 2026), with historical contract values reaching $1.5 million to $4.5 million over multi-year terms. Georgia school districts Ben Hill County Schools (IFB #26271, due June 15, 2026) and Burke County Public Schools (sealed bid due June 8, 2026) solicited comprehensive food procurements covering 380–400 line items across five school locations each. Oregon Department of Corrections sought 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (S2910000017145, due June 19, 2026) at $13.75 per case in the prior cycle. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners requested informal written quotes for 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (IWQ 140229, due October 19, 2026). The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, procuring through the Comptroller's Statewide Procurement Division, issued IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products across five geographic warehouse areas (due May 4, 2026, extended from April 21, 2026). The mismatch between the code name and actual procurement activity suggests either a tagging error by the issuing bodies or a taxonomy misalignment; vendors pursuing food-service supply opportunities should verify code assignment with the specific issuing agency rather than rely on this code to surface relevant opportunities.