UNSPSC 50482814: Standard bearer celery purees

The variety of celery known as standard bearer celery which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50482814 Standard bearer celery purees (Commodity) encompasses prepared vegetable products and shelf-stable food ingredients that state and local governments procure for institutional food service, including state-supported living centers, correctional facilities, school nutrition programs, and county senior services. Recent solicitations under this code show that state and local agencies buy a broad range of consumable food products—fresh, frozen, canned, and prepared items—alongside food service supplies and kitchen equipment for cafeteria and canteen operations. The issuing bodies span state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), state correctional and education departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Illinois state procurement, Texas Department of Criminal Justice via the Comptroller's office), school districts (Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools in Georgia), county boards (Gwinnett County), and specialized state facilities. Texas Health and Human Services Commission emerges as a standout repeat buyer, with multiple solicitations for state supported living centers and state hospitals across multiple facilities.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. Representative recent solicitations include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0018082 (October 23, 2026 response date) for consumable foods and supplies for the Lufkin State Supported Living Center—22 line items of prepared foods and food service supplies with seven-day delivery; Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners IWQ 140229 (October 19, 2026 response date) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food products including peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, rice, pasta, sauces, and canned vegetables for the Department of Community Services, delivery to Lawrenceville, Georgia within 72 hours of order; the Oregon Department of Corrections bid (June 19, 2026 response date) for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes meeting USDA Grade B or better, delivery to Salem, Oregon within 30 days of purchase order; and Ben Hill County Schools IFB #26271 (June 15, 2026 response date) for comprehensive school nutrition procurement across four schools with hundreds of line items including fresh and frozen produce, meat and seafood, dairy, seasonings, bread, and ice cream, July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 contract term. Pricing structures vary—some solicitations request firm, fixed unit rates; others permit six-month or quarterly price adjustments based on third-party market indices (USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index). Delivery is typically FOB Destination with freight included, and response lead times average two to four weeks from posting to due date.