UNSPSC 50483600: Endive purees

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

UNSPSC 50483600 Endive purees, a Class code, does not reflect the work actually being solicited under this code in state and local procurement. The recent opportunities tagged with this code involve broad food-service procurement for institutional buyers—school districts, corrections departments, health and human services agencies, and veterans' homes—across categories including fresh and frozen produce, proteins, dairy, condiments, prepared entrees, and consumable supplies. Endive purees represent a narrow specialty product, whereas the actual solicitations target general grocery and food-distribution contracts. The issuing bodies span state departments (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs, Georgia Department of Education), county school systems (Muscogee, Liberty, Douglas, Burke, Rockwood, Ben Hill, Savannah-Chatham, Fairfax County), and state-supported living centers and correctional facilities. School nutrition programs dominate the activity, with multiple districts issuing concurrent RFPs and ITBs for annual food-supply agreements covering dozens to hundreds of line items.

The code shows recent activity concentrated in the Southeast and Southwest. Texas, Georgia, and Oregon lead in recent solicitations, with additional activity in Illinois, Missouri, and Virginia. Representative opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 (July 13, 2026 due date) for food and consumables supplying the El Paso State Supported Living Center with an estimated prior-period value of $1.5 million; the Oregon Department of Corrections' canned-tomato ITB S2910000016405 (June 19, 2026) for approximately 7,616 cases; Ben Hill County Schools' IFB #26271 (June 15, 2026) for comprehensive food products across four schools; and Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 contract (IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026) covering weekly deliveries to 45 schools plus seven distribution kitchens with firm, fixed pricing held for 365 days. Most school district solicitations emphasize Buy American requirements, HACCP compliance, nutritional standards, and firm pricing with limited midterm adjustments tied to documented manufacturer price changes of 5 percent or greater. Evaluation typically favors lowest responsive, responsible bidding with multi-vendor awards common on a line-item basis.