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, a Commodity code, describes specialty vegetable products that state and local governments procure as components of institutional food service—though recent solicitations under this specific code show minimal activity directly aligned with chicory purees themselves. Rather, state and local buyers across school districts, corrections departments, health and human services agencies, and veterans' facilities are actively soliciting food products under broader food procurement categories that encompass fresh produce, canned vegetables, and prepared food items. School nutrition programs represent the dominant issuing-body type, with multiple districts in Georgia, Missouri, Virginia, and Oregon posting RFPs and IFBs for annual food supply contracts; Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Oregon Department of Corrections also appear as repeat buyers for institutional food service. The actual work being solicited includes weekly and quarterly food orders, fresh produce delivery to multiple school sites, canned vegetables (tomatoes, tomato paste), and supplemental food and consumables for state-supported living centers and correctional facilities—volumes ranging from hundreds to thousands of cases and line-item counts from 24 items (Illinois Veterans Home quarterly order) to over 900 items (Rockwood School District grocery procurement).

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia (multiple school districts including Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham, and Douglas County), Texas (HHSC and TDCJ procurements with statewide scope), Missouri (Rockwood R-VI School District), Oregon (Department of Corrections canned goods), and Virginia (Fairfax County Public Schools). Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center (proposal due July 13, 2026, historical value $1.5 million for prior period), the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB S2910000017145 for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (due June 19, 2026, previous purchase $13.75 per case), Ben Hill County Schools' IFB #26271 for comprehensive food products across multiple categories (due June 15, 2026), and Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 term contract IFB 2000004323 for delivery to 45 elementary, middle, and high schools plus seven distribution kitchens (due April 27, 2026). All solicitations emphasize firm fixed pricing, USDA Grade compliance, Buy American requirements where applicable, and weekly or frequent scheduled delivery to multiple institutional locations. Most contracts run July 1 through June 30 aligned with fiscal school years, with renewal options extending two to four additional years; payment terms typically fall within 30 days of delivery and acceptance.