UNSPSC 50483001: Broad leaved batavian chicory purees

The variety of chicory known as broad leaved batavian chicory which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50483001 Broad leaved batavian chicory purees is a Commodity code with minimal recent relevance to state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a specific food product — purees derived from broad-leaved batavian chicory — but the recent opportunities posted under or near this code reflect a far broader scope: state and local governments are actually buying mixed consumable and food-service products for institutional foodservice operations, including prepared foods, canned vegetables, proteins, dairy products, condiments, and supplies such as containers, napkins, and hairnets. The issuing bodies are diverse and repeat frequently: state health and human services agencies (Texas HHS Commission, multiple contracts), state departments of corrections (Oregon DOC), state governments (Illinois, Georgia), county commissioners (Gwinnett County, Georgia), and school districts (Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools, Georgia; independent school districts in Texas). The work ranges from single-vendor comprehensive food supply contracts to individual commodity buys for specific facilities or programs.

Recent activity is concentrated in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon, with secondary activity in Illinois. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products to supply the El Paso State Supported Living Center (due July 13, 2026, with a prior-period value of $1.5 million); the Oregon Department of Corrections' IFB for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (due June 19, 2026, with the prior February 2026 purchase at $13.75 per case); and Ben Hill County Schools' food bid for school nutrition products across four schools (due June 15, 2026, with Buy American provisions). The Texas HHS Commission also issued IFB HHS0018082 for consumables for the Lufkin State Supported Living Center (due October 23, 2026) and an earlier comprehensive supplemental food and consumables procurement with a maximum potential value of $4.5 million. Gwinnett County posted an informal written quote for food items (IWQ 140229, due October 19, 2026). These contracts typically require firm, fixed pricing on food service supplies, F.O.B. Destination delivery within 7 to 72 hours of order, vendor references, and compliance with federal food safety standards, E-Verify, debarment certifications, and often Buy American provisions in school nutrition contexts.