UNSPSC 50483900: Gourd purees

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

UNSPSC 50483900 Gourd purees is a Class code that does not reflect the actual work being solicited by state and local governments under this taxonomy entry. The recent opportunities recorded under this code involve broad food service procurement — shelf-stable packaged goods, fresh and frozen proteins, dairy, produce, condiments, and food service supplies — for state institutions, school districts, and county agencies. No recent solicitations specifically target gourd purees or puree products; the code appears to be a taxonomic mismatch with the work actually being bought. State and local purchasing offices posting opportunities under this code are issuing general food and consumables contracts for institutional food service rather than specialty produce items.

The geographic spread of recent activity spans Texas, Georgia, Oregon, and Illinois. Texas Health and Human Services Commission has posted multiple IFBs for food and consumables at state supported living centers (Lufkin and El Paso facilities) with response dates in June, July, and October 2026. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia issued an informal written quote for shelf-stable food products due October 19, 2026. The Oregon Department of Corrections posted a bid for canned tomatoes due June 19, 2026, and Oregon state issued a potato variety procurement due July 27, 2026. Ben Hill County Schools and Burke County Public Schools in Georgia and the Illinois state system each solicited school nutrition food bids in May and June 2026. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, through the Comptroller of Public Accounts, issued a large IFB for cafeteria food products due May 4, 2026, covering approximately 382 line items across five geographic Texas warehouse areas. Recent opportunities reflect routine institutional food service replenishment rather than specialized commodity sourcing aligned with the gourd purees code name.