UNSPSC 50483002: En cornet de bordeaux chicory purees

The variety of chicory known as en cornet de bordeaux chicory which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50483002 En cornet de bordeaux chicory purees is a Commodity code; state and local governments soliciting under it are actually buying broad consumable food products — fresh, frozen, canned, and dried items — for institutional food service operations including state living centers, correctional facilities, school districts, and senior services departments. The recent solicitations show purchasing of proteins, dairy, produce, condiments, baking supplies, and food service consumables far broader than the specific code name suggests, with issuing bodies spanning state health and human services departments, state departments of corrections, county social services departments, and school nutrition programs across multiple states. Scope runs from single-source institutional meals to multi-location school district supply chains, with vendors required to meet USDA grade standards, FDA compliance, shelf-life specifications, and delivery timelines ranging from same-week to 30-day post-order fulfillment. Pricing models vary between firm-fixed unit rates and cost-plus adjustments tied to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service indices or Consumer Price Index benchmarks; contracts typically run 12 months with renewal and extension options.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has posted multiple IFBs for state supported living centers and state hospitals—most recently HHS0018082 (due October 23, 2026) for Lufkin State Supported Living Center consumables, and an earlier HHS0016792V2 supplemental food procurement with a three-year potential value of $4.5 million serving state hospitals and living centers statewide. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (through the Comptroller's office) issued IFB 304T26300CF for approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products to supply five geographic warehouse regions, with the response deadline extended to May 4, 2026. In Georgia, Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners solicited informal written quotes (IWQ 140229, due October 19, 2026) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable items for senior services, and Burke County Public Schools sought sealed bids for school nutrition covering nearly 400 line items across five schools (sealed bids due June 5, 2026). Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia also posted a food bid (IFB #26271, due June 15, 2026) with Buy American Act compliance required. Oregon Department of Corrections solicited 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (S2910000017145, due June 19, 2026) with a 5% preference for Oregon-fabricated or Oregon-resident bidders. Illinois posted FY-27 IVHQ quarterly food orders (27497DVAQUINCB52821, due June 26, 2026). One source record identified a potato procurement from Oregon (S2910000017460, due July 27, 2026) but omitted agency name and specification details, limiting decision relevance.