UNSPSC 50485601: Long white potato purees

The variety of potatoes known as long white potatoes which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50485601 Long white potato purees is a Commodity code under which state and local governments buy prepared potato products—primarily frozen french fries and hashbrown patties—for institutional food service operations including state hospitals, supported living centers, correctional facilities, and school nutrition programs. Recent solicitations emphasize ready-to-use potato products in bulk quantities, typically specified by case counts and delivered F.O.B. Destination with delivery required within days of order. The issuing bodies comprise state health and human services agencies, county purchasing departments, school districts, and state corrections agencies. Texas Health and Human Services Commission and its subordinate state supported living centers appear as repeat buyers, with additional activity from county school systems and state corrections departments across multiple states.

Geographic activity centers on Texas and Georgia, with secondary presence in Oregon and Illinois. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0018082 for consumable foods including prepared potato products for Lufkin State Supported Living Center (response due October 23, 2026), Texas HHSC IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products for El Paso State Supported Living Center with historical annual value of $1.5 million (response due July 13, 2026), and Texas Department of Criminal Justice IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products including frozen specialty items across five geographic distribution areas in Texas (response due May 4, 2026). The Oregon Department of Corrections has solicited canned goods and fresh potatoes separately. Ben Hill County Schools and Burke County Public Schools in Georgia have issued comprehensive food bids encompassing potato products alongside fresh produce and proteins. Delivery windows typically range from three to seven days post-order, with pricing evaluated on per-unit or per-case basis and awards made on lowest responsive bid or best value criteria.