UNSPSC 50485525: Jalapeño pepper purees

The variety of peppers known as jalapeno peppers which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50485525 Jalapeño pepper purees is a Commodity code for specialty condiments and prepared pepper products procured by state and local government food service operations. The recent solicitation activity under this code shows minimal direct specification of jalapeño pepper purees; however, state and local procurement offices tag broader food and consumables contracts under this code when pepper-based condiments and sauces are included in scope. The work being bought reflects institutional food service — state health and human services departments, school nutrition programs, county agencies, and state correctional and supported living facilities procuring shelf-stable and refrigerated food ingredients and supplies to support kitchen operations, canteen services, and meal programs. Issuing bodies include state departments of health and human services, state departments of corrections, independent school districts, county boards of education, county government purchasing offices, and county departments of community services. Texas Health and Human Services Commission appears as a repeat buyer, with multiple IFBs posted between May and October 2026 for supplemental food and consumable products serving state hospitals and supported living centers across the state.

Recent activity is geographically concentrated in the South, with active solicitations from Texas, Georgia, and Oregon between May and October 2026. Representative opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products for El Paso State Supported Living Center (due July 13, 2026), which covered 210 line items of fresh, frozen, dry, and refrigerated foods including condiments and sauces with a historical contract value of $1.5 million; Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts IFB 304T26300CF for cafeteria food products for TDCJ warehouse locations across five regions (due May 4, 2026), encompassing approximately 382 line items with condiments and sauces specified; Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners IWQ 140229 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including sauces (due October 19, 2026); and Ben Hill County Schools School Nutrition Program IFB #26271 for comprehensive food products including seasonings and condiments across four school locations (due June 15, 2026). Contracts typically run one year with renewal options, require F.O.B. Destination delivery with freight prepaid, firm pricing, and vendor certifications of specification compliance, insurance, and regulatory compliance including E-Verify.