UNSPSC 50483900: Gourd purees

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

UNSPSC 50483900 Gourd purees is a Class code that, contrary to its nominal scope, does not reflect the actual food procurement activity in recent state and local solicitations. The recent opportunities tagged under this code overwhelmingly cover broad food service supply — fresh produce, canned goods, proteins, dairy, grains, condiments, and consumable supplies — for school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, state hospitals, and veterans homes. Gourd-specific products do not appear in the representative opportunities. State and local governments buying under this code are school districts (Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia, Burke County Public Schools in Georgia, Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, Liberty County Board of Education in Georgia, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools in Georgia, Douglas County School System in Georgia), state correctional departments (Oregon Department of Corrections), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Illinois Veterans Home), and county school systems across multiple states. The mix reflects heavy concentration in school nutrition procurement, with secondary activity in institutional food service for corrections and state health facilities.

The geographic spread is dominated by Georgia, Texas, Oregon, Missouri, Virginia, and Illinois, with the most recent density in school district solicitations across Georgia. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 (posted June 11, 2026, due July 13, 2026) seeking food and consumable products for the HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center with a historical value of $1.5 million annually; the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S2910000016405 (posted February 20, 2026, due March 9, 2026) for canned tomato paste; Ben Hill County Schools IFB #26271 (posted May 19, 2026, due June 15, 2026) for comprehensive school nutrition food products across four school locations with Buy American requirements and HACCP compliance; and Fairfax County Public Schools IFB 2000004323 (posted April 6, 2026, due April 27, 2026) for a Master Grocery K-12 contract spanning 45 elementary, middle, and high schools plus distribution kitchens. School district bids typically require firm fixed pricing, Buy American compliance, HACCP plans, general liability insurance of $500,000 to $2,000,000 per occurrence, and compliance with USDA Child Nutrition guidelines and whole-grain or low-sodium specifications.