UNSPSC 50484100: Herb purees

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

UNSPSC 50484100 Herb purees is a Class code that nominally covers processed herb products, but the recent state and local opportunities posting this code do not include herb purees at all. Instead, the code tags food procurement solicitations for institutional kitchens — state supported living centers, correctional facilities, school nutrition programs, and senior services — where bidders supply broad commodity food categories including proteins, frozen entrees, dairy, grains, canned vegetables, condiments, and food service supplies. The mismatch between the code's abstract name and actual buying activity suggests that state and local procurement offices are applying this code as a catch-all for general food and consumables rather than specifically for herb-based products. State and local agencies issuing under this code include Texas Health and Human Services Commission, state departments of corrections, school districts, counties, and state agencies procuring for multiple facilities statewide.

Recent procurement activity spans Texas, Georgia, Illinois, and Oregon. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has posted multiple IFBs for food and consumables supporting state supported living centers and state hospitals, including IFB HHS0018082 (Lufkin State Supported Living Center consumable foods, bids due October 23, 2026) and IFB HHS0017449 (El Paso State Supported Living Center food products, bids due July 13, 2026). Georgia school districts — Ben Hill County Schools and Burke County Public Schools — have issued food bids for school year 2026–2027 nutrition programs requiring hundreds of line items with weekly or regular delivery to multiple school sites. The Oregon Department of Corrections solicited approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes with a prior purchase reference of $13.75 per case (June 19, 2026 close). The State of Illinois posted a quarterly food order procurement for July–September 2026 (bids due June 26, 2026). Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia requested informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items for senior services, due October 19, 2026. Contract values in posted solicitations range from under $50,000 for smaller institutional orders to $4.5 million potential value over three years for statewide multi-facility food supply agreements.