UNSPSC 50485536: Tai pepper purees

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

UNSPSC 50485536 Tai pepper purees is a Commodity code that encompasses fresh or processed pepper products supplied to state and local institutional food-service operations. State and local governments procure these items as components of broader consumable-foods contracts for cafeterias, dining facilities, and food-service operations at correctional facilities, state health and human services institutions, schools, and senior centers. The code sees activity across state health and human services commissions, departments of corrections, school districts, and county government nutrition programs, with repeat purchasing from Texas Health and Human Services Commission and state-supported living centers. Work solicited under this code typically bundles pepper purees with dozens of other food staples—proteins, dairy, frozen vegetables, condiments, grains, and supplies—rather than as standalone line items; vendors respond to institutional IFBs and RFQs requiring firm, fixed pricing on complete product lists, USDA or FDA compliance certification, and delivery within days to weeks of order receipt.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has issued multiple IFBs for consumables and food products to supply state-supported living centers and state hospitals statewide, including HHS0017449 (El Paso facility, $1.5 million historical value, due July 2026) and HHS0018082 (Lufkin facility, 22 line items including prepared foods and sauces, due October 23, 2026); HHS0016792V2 (210 line items across state hospitals and living centers, maximum $4.5 million over three years, closed March 19, 2026) represents the largest identified opportunity. Georgia school districts—Ben Hill County Schools (IFB #26271, due June 15, 2026) and Burke County Public Schools (bid due June 5, 2026)—and Gwinnett County (IWQ 140229, 35 line items of shelf-stable products, due October 19, 2026) have solicited institutional food supplies. Oregon Department of Corrections procured 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (June 19, 2026 deadline, $13.75 per case historical pricing). Illinois issued a quarterly food-order solicitation (FY-27 IVHQ, due June 26, 2026). The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, through the Comptroller of Public Accounts, solicited 382 line items of cafeteria food products across five geographic distribution areas (IFB 304T-26-300CF, extended to May 4, 2026, FOB Destination delivery to multiple warehouse locations).