UNSPSC 50482016: Formanova beet purees

The variety of beets known as formanova beets which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50482016 Formanova beet purees (Commodity) shows minimal direct solicitation activity; state and local governments procure shelf-stable and prepared food products under this code as part of larger consumables and food-service contracts, but recent opportunities do not isolate beet purees as a line item. The code's nominal scope — a specific prepared vegetable product — does not align with the scope of recent state and local food solicitations, which typically aggregate dozens or hundreds of line items across broader food categories (proteins, produce, dairy, canned goods, kitchen supplies) rather than specifying individual prepared-vegetable SKUs. Issuing bodies purchasing food products at this commodity level include state health and human services departments operating supported living centers and state hospitals, county and city school districts, and state correctional departments. These jurisdictions solicit food through IFBs and RFQs with annual or multi-year terms, typically requiring F.O.B. Destination delivery, firm fixed pricing, and compliance with USDA grade standards, FDA/USDA food-safety regulations, and state procurement compliance certifications.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has posted multiple food and consumable IFBs for state supported living centers at Lufkin and El Paso (HHS0017872 due August 25, 2026, and HHS0017449 due July 11, 2026), with the supplemental food procurement HHS0016792V2 covering 210 line items across state hospitals and supported living centers statewide with a maximum three-year value of $4.5 million. Georgia school districts including Ben Hill County Schools (PE61000NONST2027000000006 due June 15, 2026) and Burke County Public Schools (PE55037NONST2027000000007 due May 26, 2026) solicit comprehensive food bids spanning nearly 400 line items each for the 2026-2027 school year. The Oregon Department of Corrections (S2910000017145 due June 19, 2026) and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (304T26300CF due May 4, 2026) post large-volume IFBs for cafeteria food products with hundreds of line items. Vendors seeking to pursue beet-puree sales should monitor broader food-service RFQs and IFBs from these issuing bodies and position the product as one line option within larger shelf-stable or prepared-food categories rather than as a standalone commodity.