UNSPSC 50482800: Celery purees

The type of vegetable known as celery which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50482800 Celery purees is a Class code, but the recent state and local opportunities posted under this code show minimal activity directly aligned with celery puree procurement. Instead, the opportunities reflect broad food service contracting for schools, correctional facilities, state agencies, and health institutions where celery purees would be one commodity among hundreds of food line items in larger multi-category food supply contracts. State and local buyers soliciting under this code include school districts (Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, Burke County Public Schools in Georgia, Douglas County School System in Georgia, Liberty County Board of Education in Georgia, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia), state corrections and health departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission), and specialized facilities (Illinois Veterans Home, Texas state supported living centers). The work involves supplying prepared foods, fresh and frozen produce, dairy, proteins, condiments, and consumable supplies on annual or quarterly contracts, typically with firm fixed pricing, weekly or scheduled deliveries, and compliance with USDA grades, Buy American requirements, and federal food service standards.

Recent opportunities span multiple states with concentrated activity in Georgia and Texas. Representative solicitations include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's HHS0017449 IFB for food and consumable products to serve the El Paso State Supported Living Center, due July 11, 2026, covering NIGP food service categories with historical contract value of $1.5 million annually; the Oregon Department of Corrections' S2910000016405 ITB for canned tomatoes due April 6, 2026, procuring approximately 7,616 cases to the Central Distribution Center in Salem with USDA Grade B standards; Ben Hill County Schools' IFB #26271 for school nutrition food products due June 15, 2026, encompassing multiple produce, meat, dairy, and supply categories across four school locations; and Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative, due March 4, 2026, covering 30 districts across two Georgia areas with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two. School districts typically use IFBs with firm fixed or Net Off Invoice pricing structures, multi-month lead times for award, and renewal options spanning three to five years; state departments use IFBs with similar terms and often include language permitting price adjustments tied to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index metrics. Most contracts are demand-usage structures where quantities are estimates only and actual orders fluctuate with operational needs.