UNSPSC 50485215: Sturon onion purees

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

UNSPSC 50485215 Sturon onion purees (Commodity) covers shelf-stable and prepared food products that state and local governments procure for institutional food service operations, including state-run facilities, school districts, county services, and corrections systems. Recent solicitations show this code capturing broader consumable food items—prepared proteins, canned vegetables, condiments, sauces, and related kitchen supplies—rather than onion purees alone. The buying base spans state health and human services commissions, county boards of commissioners, school districts, state corrections departments, and state comptroller procurement offices acting on behalf of operating agencies. Solicitations typically run 8 to 72 weeks from posting to response deadline and range from small county social-services purchases (1,062 cases) to statewide facility networks (210+ line items across multiple institutions). Texas Health and Human Services Commission and school nutrition programs are repeat buyers across the recent activity window.

Geographic concentration appears strongest in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon, with secondary activity in Illinois. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0018082 (Lufkin State Supported Living Center consumable foods, 22 line items, October 23, 2026 deadline), Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners IWQ 140229 (shelf-stable food items for senior services, 35 line items, October 19, 2026 deadline), and Oregon Department of Corrections bid S2910000017145 (7,616 cases of canned tomatoes at $13.75 per case prior purchase, June 19, 2026 deadline). School district food-service bids have appeared multiple times in the May–June window. Delivery terms typically specify FOB Destination with freight prepaid or included; response requirements commonly include three verifiable references, company qualifications and certifications, and compliance certifications (E-Verify, debarment, suspension, and worker verification). Awards are made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with some latitude for best-value considerations where prior vendor performance history is factored.