UNSPSC 50483607: Palla rossa zorzi precoce endive purees

The variety of endives known as palla rossa zorzi precoce endives which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50483607 Palla rossa zorzi precoce endive purees is a Commodity code that in practice covers a much broader scope than its nominal name suggests. State and local governments buying under this code are actually procuring shelf-stable and prepared food products for institutional food service—including canned vegetables, proteins, dairy, grains, condiments, prepared entrees, and consumable food service supplies such as containers, napkins, and serving trays. Issuing bodies span state health and human services agencies, county boards of commissioners, school districts, and state departments of corrections. Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) appears as a repeat buyer, soliciting food and consumables for state supported living centers and state hospitals. School districts in Georgia and Texas actively bid food products for nutrition programs across multiple school locations. The scope of work includes both commodity purchasing—cases of canned tomatoes, frozen proteins, rice, pasta—and full-service food procurement with delivery requirements, quality standards, and complaint-resolution protocols built into contracts.

Recent activity is concentrated in Texas and Georgia. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued multiple IFBs in 2026 for state supported living centers in Lufkin and El Paso, with the El Paso procurement (HHS0017449, due July 2026) carrying a historical value of $1.5 million and covering food and consumable products under NIGP classes 385, 390, 380, and 393. Georgia's Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners solicited approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable products via informal written quote (IWQ 140229, due October 2026) for senior services, while Burke County Public Schools and Ben Hill County Schools each bid approximately 400 line items of food for school nutrition programs in spring 2026. Oregon's Department of Corrections procured 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (bid due June 2026) with 5 percent preference for Oregon-fabricated or resident-bidder status. Illinois issued a quarterly food order solicitation in June 2026. Delivery terms are typically FOB Destination with freight prepaid and included in pricing, response windows range from seven to fourteen days, and most contracts run fiscal or academic years with renewal or extension options. Vendors face standard compliance requirements including debarment certifications, E-Verify compliance, liability insurance minimums of $500,000 to $1,000,000, HACCP plan implementation where applicable, and Buy American Act compliance in school and corrections procurement.