UNSPSC 50483400: Cucumber purees

The type of vegetable known as cucumbers which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50483400 Cucumber purees is a Class code that covers shelf-stable and fresh vegetable purees and preparations sourced by state and local governments for institutional food service. State and local procurement under this code reflects demand from health and human services agencies, correctional systems, school districts, and senior services departments purchasing consumable food items for canteen operations, cafeteria programs, and congregate meal services. The code sits within a broader institutional food-procurement ecosystem where state and local agencies solicit vegetables, proteins, dairy, condiments, and food service supplies as integrated line-item purchases rather than as standalone commodity buys. Recent solicitations show cucumber purees are acquired as part of large, multi-category food bids spanning dozens of line items and hundreds of SKUs, with state health and human services agencies, school districts, and corrections departments as primary buyers.

Activity under this code clusters in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon, with secondary activity in Illinois and multi-state procurement by state health departments and correctional systems. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has posted multiple bids since May 2026 for food and consumables serving state supported living centers and state hospitals statewide, including HHS0017449 (El Paso State Supported Living Center, IFB, due July 13, 2026) valued at $1.5 million annually in prior-year spending, and HHS0018082 (Lufkin State Supported Living Center, IFB, due October 23, 2026) spanning 22 line items of prepared foods and food service supplies with seven-day delivery windows. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia solicited approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items under IWQ 140229 (due October 19, 2026) for the Department of Community Services, and the Oregon Department of Corrections issued a separate IFB for canned tomatoes (7,616 cases, due June 19, 2026, awarded to California Healthy Harvest at $13.75 per case in the prior cycle). School districts in Georgia—Burke County Public Schools and Ben Hill County Schools—have posted comprehensive school nutrition food bids with nearly 400 line items each for the 2026-2027 school year. Bidders face standardized institutional requirements: F.O.B. Destination pricing with freight prepaid, delivery within three to seven days of order, three verifiable references, compliance with E-Verify and debarment certifications, minimum general liability insurance of $500,000 per occurrence, and HACCP or food safety plan documentation. Texas agencies impose additional compliance layers including cybersecurity training certifications, seven-year record retention, and human trafficking prohibitions.