UNSPSC 50483006: Riccia pancalieri chicory purees

The variety of chicory known as riccia pancalieri chicory which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50483006 Riccia pancalieri chicory purees is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of specialized food ingredients and prepared food products for institutional dining and food service operations. Recent solicitations show this code applies broadly to weekly food supply contracts, quarterly food ordering, and comprehensive grocery procurement for state facilities, school nutrition programs, and correctional institutions. The issuing bodies span state agencies (Illinois Veterans Home, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections), school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI, Douglas County, Burke County, Liberty County, Savannah-Chatham County), and state-supported living centers. Solicitations typically specify brand-specific products or approved equivalents, with vendors responsible for demonstrating product conformance to nutritional standards, shelf-life requirements, and regulatory compliance including Buy American Act provisions where applicable. Contracts commonly run annual terms (July 1 through June 30) with renewal options extending two to four additional years, firm fixed pricing for initial periods, and price adjustment mechanisms tied to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service indices or Consumer Price Index data.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Illinois, Missouri, Oregon, and Virginia. Representative recent opportunities include the State of Illinois' FY-27 IVHQ quarterly food order (RFQ, due June 26, 2026) for weekly food supply fulfillment; Texas Health and Human Services Commission's procurement for HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center (IFB HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026) covering food and consumable products with historical value of $1.5 million and contract term through August 31, 2028; Oregon Department of Corrections' canned tomato procurement (ITB S2910000017145, due June 19, 2026) for approximately 7,616 cases with 5% Oregon-fabrication and resident-bidder preferences; and Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 contract (IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026) requiring 76-item minimum response for delivery to 45 schools plus seven distribution kitchens. School nutrition programs dominate the recent pipeline, with Rockwood R-VI, Liberty County, Burke County, Savannah-Chatham County, Douglas County, and Ben Hill County Schools all actively soliciting comprehensive food procurement supporting 2026-2027 school years. Most solicitations require sealed bids or electronic submission through district portals, mandate compliance with federal debarment and E-Verify certifications, and impose general liability insurance minimums of $500,000 to $2,000,000.