UNSPSC 50485200: Onion purees

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

UNSPSC 50485200 Onion purees, a Class code, encompasses shelf-stable and prepared food products that state and local governments procure for institutional foodservice operations—specifically, bulk food items for cafeterias, canteens, kitchens, and food-service supply chains at state facilities, schools, and correctional institutions. Recent solicitations under this code show state and local buyers purchasing not only onion-based products but also the broader category of prepared and shelf-stable foods (canned vegetables, proteins, dairy, condiments, grains, and frozen specialty entrees) alongside consumable supplies (containers, napkins, straws, hairnets) needed for institutional dining. The issuing bodies are predominantly state health and human services agencies managing state-supported living centers and state hospitals, state departments of corrections, state comptroller offices procuring on behalf of correctional systems, county boards of commissioners, and independent school districts. Texas agencies—the Health and Human Services Commission and the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts—appear as frequent repeat buyers.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted multiple IFBs for consumables and food products at the Lufkin and El Paso State Supported Living Centers (response dates August 25, 2026, and July 13, 2026), with the El Paso procurement citing a prior-period value of $1.5 million and a maximum potential contract value of $4.5 million over three years. The Texas Comptroller issued IFB 304T-26-300CF for approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice across five geographic warehouse areas (response date May 4, 2026, extended from April 21). Georgia school districts—Ben Hill County Schools and Burke County Public Schools—solicited comprehensive food bids with response dates June 15 and June 5, 2026, respectively. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners sought approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items via informal written quote (response October 19, 2026). The Oregon Department of Corrections requested approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (response June 19, 2026), and the State of Illinois posted a quarterly food order solicitation (response June 26, 2026). School nutrition programs and correctional facilities dominate the recent opportunity mix, with F.O.B. Destination delivery, firm fixed pricing, and compliance with federal Buy American and HACCP requirements appearing as standard terms across jurisdictions.