UNSPSC 50485210: Pearl onion purees

The variety of onions known as pearl onions which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50485210 Pearl onion purees is a Commodity code that represents a narrow product line within fresh and processed vegetable offerings. State and local governments procure pearl onion purees as components of institutional food service — primarily through state health and human services agencies operating state supported living centers, state hospitals, and correctional facilities, and through school districts and county nutrition programs purchasing bulk food products for cafeteria and meal-preparation operations. The scope of work under this code encompasses the purchase of prepared onion products in bulk quantities, typically specified by case count and unit weight, for incorporation into prepared meals, sauces, and institutional cooking. Issuing bodies include state health and human services commissions (notably Texas HHSC), state departments of corrections, county boards of commissioners managing senior services and community nutrition programs, independent school districts, and state procurement divisions acting on behalf of multiple agencies.

The code shows recent activity concentrated in Texas and Georgia, with isolated opportunities in Oregon and Illinois. Representative recent solicitations include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0018082 (Consumables Foods for Lufkin State Supported Living Center, due October 23, 2026) and HHS0017449 (Food and Consumable Products for El Paso State Supported Living Center, due July 13, 2026), both spanning multiple food lines including sauces and prepared items; Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' IWQ 140229 (Purchase of Food Items, due October 19, 2026) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable items including sauces and canned products; the Oregon Department of Corrections' canned tomato and potato procurements (June–July 2026); and school district food bids in Ben Hill County Schools and Burke County Public Schools in Georgia (June 2026). The solicitations emphasize F.O.B. Destination delivery within 72 hours to 7 days of order, USDA compliance, minimum shelf life (typically 12 months), proper labeling, and competitive pricing on a per-unit basis. Pearl onion purees as a standalone line item do not appear explicitly in the recent opportunities reviewed; the code's current market activity appears modest, with broader prepared vegetable and sauce procurements dominating state and local food service bidding in the observable window.