UNSPSC 50482011: D'egypte beet purees

The variety of beets known as d'egypte beets which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50482011 D'egypte beet purees is a Commodity code that represents processed and canned vegetable products for institutional food service. State and local governments buy under this code primarily shelf-stable and prepared food items — canned vegetables, processed proteins, frozen specialty items, and related food service consumables — to supply cafeterias, kitchens, and dining facilities at correctional facilities, state supported living centers, schools, and other public institutions. The issuing bodies are state health and human services departments, state corrections agencies, county boards of commissioners, school districts, and state-level procurement offices acting on behalf of multiple using agencies. Solicitations typically follow the IFB or IWQ (informal written quote) structure, with responses due within two to four weeks of posting and delivery expected within 72 hours to seven days of order receipt on FOB Destination terms.

Recent activity spans Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has posted multiple IFBs for supplemental food and consumables to state hospitals and supported living centers, including HHS0017449 (El Paso State Supported Living Center, IFB due July 13, 2026) with a historical value of $1.5 million and HHS0018082 (Lufkin State Supported Living Center, IFB due October 23, 2026) covering 22 line items of prepared foods and food service supplies. Ben Hill County Schools (Georgia) solicited comprehensive school nutrition food bids under IFB #26271 due June 15, 2026, and Burke County Public Schools (Georgia) issued a school nutrition food bid due June 5, 2026, each encompassing nearly 400 line items across fresh produce, proteins, dairy, and canned goods. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division, posted IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products with 382 line items and a May 4, 2026 response date. Gwinnett County (Georgia) solicited approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items under IWQ 140229 due October 19, 2026. The Oregon Department of Corrections posted a canned-tomatoes procurement (approximately 7,616 cases) due June 19, 2026 with a prior award at $13.75 per case. State procurement offices in Illinois and Georgia also posted food orders, though detailed specifications were not available in the source materials.