UNSPSC 50482502: Gobbi cardoon purees

The variety of cardoons known as gobbi cardoons which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50482502 Gobbi cardoon purees, a Commodity code, shows minimal recent activity aligned with its nominal scope. State and local governments soliciting under this code are buying prepared and shelf-stable food products for institutional food service operations — primarily state-supported living centers, correctional facilities, school nutrition programs, and county social services. The recent opportunities block contains no solicitations for gobbi cardoon purees specifically; instead, the tagged opportunities describe bulk procurement of proteins, vegetables, dairy, grains, condiments, and food service supplies for cafeteria and canteen operations. The code's abstract name diverges sharply from what state and local buyers are actually purchasing, which centers on commodity proteins, canned goods, fresh and frozen produce, and disposable food service supplies rather than specialty vegetable purees.

The issuing bodies soliciting under this code span state health and human services departments (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice via the Comptroller), state corrections agencies (Oregon Department of Corrections), county governments (Gwinnett County, Ben Hill County), school districts (Burke County Public Schools, Ben Hill County Schools), and state procurement divisions. Texas dominates recent activity, with multiple Texas HHS and TDCJ solicitations posted between May and October 2026; Oregon and Georgia also show recent procurement. Representative opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products to supply the El Paso State Supported Living Center (bids due July 11, 2026), with a historical contract value of $1.5 million for the prior fiscal year; the Oregon Department of Corrections IFB for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (bids due June 19, 2026, with prior purchase at $13.75 per case); and Ben Hill County Schools IFB #26271 for comprehensive school nutrition food procurement across multiple schools (bids due June 15, 2026). These solicitations typically require firm fixed pricing on hundreds of line items, compliance with USDA standards and federal nutrition requirements such as Buy American provisions, and delivery to multiple facility locations within 7–30 days of order receipt.