UNSPSC 50482007: Cheltenham green top beet purees

The variety of beets known as cheltenham green top beets which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50482007 Cheltenham green top beet purees is a Commodity code that does not reflect the work actually being solicited under it in recent state and local procurement. The recent opportunities posted under this code show no beet purees at all; instead, state and local governments are soliciting broad food procurement for schools, correctional facilities, state hospitals, veterans homes, and state-supported living centers. The code itself names a single specialized vegetable product, but the purchasing activity spans hundreds of line items across proteins, dairy, produce, frozen entrees, bakery goods, condiments, and consumable supplies. This mismatch suggests either a miscoding issue in the jurisdiction's procurement system or that the UNSPSC taxonomy does not align with how states and localities actually tag food service contracting.

The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia, Burke County Public Schools in Georgia, Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, Liberty County Board of Education in Georgia, Muscogee County School District in Georgia, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia, and Douglas County School System in Georgia) alongside state departments and agencies (State of Illinois, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections). School nutrition programs dominate recent activity, with several multi-state solicitations and cooperative purchasing vehicles such as the GEC Buying Cooperative. Geographic concentration is strongest in Georgia, with six school districts posting produce, fresh food, and comprehensive grocery bids; Texas, Oregon, Illinois, Missouri, and Virginia account for the remaining recent opportunities. Representative recent activity includes the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's solicitation for supplemental food and consumable products to state hospitals and supported living centers under IFB HHS0017449 (due July 13, 2026), requesting 210 line items with a historical contract value of $1.5 million annually; the Fairfax County Public Schools Master Grocery K-12 procurement under IFB 2000004323 (due April 27, 2026) covering approximately 76 items for weekly delivery to 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens; and the Oregon Department of Corrections' canned tomato bid under ITB S2910000016089 (due February 9, 2026) for approximately 7,616 cases at historical pricing of $14.30 per case from incumbent Highland Wholesale. The code itself shows minimal decision-relevance for business development targeting actual state and local food procurement.