UNSPSC 50483010: Tres fine maraichere chicory purees

The variety of chicory known as tres fine maraichere chicory which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50483010 Tres fine maraichere chicory purees is a Commodity code that in practice encompasses shelf-stable and prepared food products, food service supplies, and related consumables procured by state agencies, school districts, county governments, and correctional facilities for institutional food service operations. Recent state and local solicitations under this code show demand for bulk quantities of canned goods (tomatoes, vegetables, proteins), prepared foods (french fries, hashbrown patties, chicken wings), fresh and frozen produce, dairy and bakery items, and food service supplies (containers, napkins, serving trays, hairnets, straws, foil sheets). Issuing bodies include Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) for state supported living centers and state hospitals, the Oregon Department of Corrections, school districts in Georgia (Gwinnett County, Ben Hill County, Burke County), Georgia county governments (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners), Illinois state agencies, and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Texas HHSC and Texas school districts appear as repeat buyers. Work is typically solicited through IFBs and IWQs (informal written quotes) with response deadlines of one to three weeks and annual contract terms running through August 31, often with renewal and extension options.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted multiple IFBs for consumable foods and supplies at Lufkin and El Paso state supported living centers in June and August 2026, with bids due August 25 and July 13 respectively; the El Paso IFB (HHS0017449) references a prior-year monetary value of $1.5 million and covers 210+ line items. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued an IWQ for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (peanut butter, canned proteins, rice, pasta) due October 19, 2026 for delivery to Gwinnett Senior Services Center. Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia posted a food bid for school nutrition covering multiple product categories and nearly 400 line items due June 15, 2026. Burke County Public Schools in Waynesboro, Georgia solicited comprehensive grocery procurement with approximately 400 line items across five schools, bids due June 5, 2026. The Oregon Department of Corrections requested bids for 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (USDA Grade B or better) with a due date of June 19, 2026 and previous purchase history at $13.75 per case. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, through the Comptroller's Statewide Procurement Division, issued an IFB for approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products with delivery to six TDCJ distribution points, response due May 4, 2026. Ben Hill County Schools requires Buy American Act compliance (products over 51 percent domestically grown agricultural components), and most institutional food service procurements mandate HACCP plans, liability insurance, debarment certifications, and E-Verify compliance; pricing typically includes freight prepaid and delivery within seven days of order or within 72 hours to senior services facilities.