UNSPSC 50485219: Red storage onion purees

The variety of onions known as red storage onions which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50485219 Red storage onion purees is a Commodity code that describes preserved onion products state and local governments procure for food service operations, though recent opportunities show minimal direct solicitation for this specific item and instead reflect broader food procurement activity across produce, proteins, and prepared foods. The code sees use primarily from school nutrition programs, corrections departments, health and human services facilities, and veterans' homes that source food products for institutional dining operations. These issuing bodies typically conduct quarterly or annual food procurement cycles through IFB, RFP, and RFQ notice types, bundling onion purees and other prepared ingredients within larger commodity food categories rather than as standalone line items. Geographic activity spans multiple states including Texas, Georgia, Oregon, Missouri, Illinois, and Virginia, with school districts representing the most active segment of state and local buyers in the recent opportunities block.

Recent procurement activity under the broader code family shows school nutrition programs and institutional food service operations conducting substantial food sourcing. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017449 in June 2026 (due July 13, 2026) for food and consumable products serving the El Paso State Supported Living Center, with a prior-period value of $1.5 million and pricing based on firm, fixed unit rates. The Oregon Department of Corrections conducted an ITB (S2910000016089, due February 9, 2026) for 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes at approximately $14.30 per case historical pricing, and a subsequent ITB (S2910000016405, due April 6, 2026) for canned tomato products. Fairfax County Public Schools issued IFB 2000004323 (due April 27, 2026) for a Master Grocery K-12 contract spanning 45 elementary, middle, and high schools plus distribution kitchens, requiring minimum three-year food delivery experience and firm pricing inclusive of transportation. Ben Hill County Schools (Georgia) solicited food products including fresh and frozen produce, dairy, seasonings, and condiments under IFB #26271 (due June 15, 2026) with Buy American Act compliance required and quarterly escalation permitted based on USDA Agricultural Marketing Service pricing. The Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued RFP 26-003 (due February 18, 2026) for food supply and distribution serving 32 schools with approximately $9 million annual expenditure, and RFP SN 26-004 (due March 4, 2026) for fresh produce and eggs across 30 districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million and $1.1 million for two geographic areas respectively. These procurements emphasize firm pricing, USDA or FDA compliance, weekly or regular delivery schedules, and insurance requirements of $1 million or higher per occurrence.