UNSPSC 50482806: Giant red celery purees

The variety of celery known as giant red celery which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50482806 Giant red celery purees, Commodity tier, addresses produce-based food ingredients and prepared foods for institutional food service operations—though the recent solicitation activity tagged under this code does not reflect celery purees specifically. Instead, state and local jurisdictions are procuring broad food-service consumables including shelf-stable proteins, canned vegetables, frozen prepared items, fresh produce, dairy, condiments, and food service supplies for state-supported living centers, correctional facilities, school districts, and county senior services programs. The issuing bodies span state health and human services agencies, state correctional departments, county purchasing offices, and independent school districts. Texas agencies—particularly the Health and Human Services Commission and the Department of Criminal Justice—appear as repeat buyers, posting multiple IFBs for institutional food procurement in the first half of 2026.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. Representative solicitations include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0018082 for consumables (prepared foods, containers, supplies) at the Lufkin State Supported Living Center, with bids due October 23, 2026; Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners IWQ 140229 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (peanut butter, canned proteins, rice, pasta, sauces) for senior services, quotes due October 19, 2026; the Oregon Department of Corrections IFB for 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (USDA Grade B or better) to Salem's Central Distribution Center, bids due June 19, 2026; and Ben Hill County Schools IFB #26271 for comprehensive grocery procurement across four schools with nearly 400 line items, bids due June 15, 2026. Texas HHS posted supplemental food and consumable bids with a maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years. Delivery terms typically require F.O.B. Destination with seven-day or 72-hour fulfillment windows; most contracts run one year with renewal options, and Buy American provisions or domestic-preference pricing apply in school and state-agency procurements.