UNSPSC 50482802: Celeriac purees

The variety of celery known as celeriac which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50482802 Celeriac purees, a Commodity-level code, does not reflect the actual scope of state and local procurement activity captured under this taxonomy. Recent opportunities posted under this code span broad institutional food service — fresh and frozen produce, proteins, dairy, condiments, canned goods, and food service supplies — rather than the specific vegetable puree the code nominally describes. State and local buyers soliciting under this code include state health and human services commissions operating state supported living centers and psychiatric hospitals, county boards of commissioners, school districts, departments of corrections, and specialized nutrition programs. The work involves competitive bidding (IFB and IWQ notices) for firm, fixed unit-rate pricing on hundreds of line items with delivery to institutional locations within seven to thirty days of order receipt, compliance with USDA and FDA standards, and full cost pricing including freight on an FOB Destination basis.

Recent activity spans Texas, Georgia, Oregon, and Illinois. Representative solicitations include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0018082 for consumable foods at Lufkin State Supported Living Center (response due October 23, 2026), covering 22 line items of prepared foods and food service supplies; the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (response due October 19, 2026); the Oregon Department of Corrections' bid for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (bids due June 19, 2026, with Oregon-fabricated goods and resident bidders receiving 5 percent preference); and Ben Hill County Schools' comprehensive food bid for multiple school locations across fresh produce, meat, dairy, and supplies (bids due June 15, 2026). The code shows no meaningful recent activity specifically targeting celeriac purees or similar vegetable-specific processed foods — the taxonomy appears misaligned with actual procurement patterns.