UNSPSC 50485604: Russet potato purees

The variety of potatoes known as russet potatoes which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50485604 Russet potato purees (Commodity) represents a narrow food-service input—processed potato products for institutional meal programs—but the recent state and local opportunities tagged with this code show little direct purchasing of russet potato purees themselves. Instead, the recent solicitations under this code cover broad food procurement for state institutions, school nutrition programs, and correctional facilities, spanning fresh produce, canned goods, proteins, dairy, and prepared entrees alongside sporadic demand for specialty potato products. State agencies, school districts, and corrections departments are the primary buyers; most activity originates from school nutrition programs in Georgia, Missouri, Illinois, Texas, and Oregon, with recurring buyers including Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), Douglas County School System (Georgia), and various state departments of corrections.

Representative recent opportunities include the Texas HHSC procurement (IFB HHS0017449) for food and consumable products serving an El Paso State Supported Living Center with a prior annual value of $1.5 million (July 13, 2026 response date); Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) Child Nutrition Services grocery items bid (April 29, 2026) covering over 900 line items; Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia) Master Grocery K-12 procurement (IFB 2000004323, April 27, 2026) for delivery to 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens; and Ben Hill County Schools (Georgia) food bid (IFB #26271, June 15, 2026) requiring Buy American compliance and delivery to four schools. Geographic concentration appears strongest in Georgia and Missouri school systems, with secondary activity in Texas state-supported living centers and Oregon corrections facilities. The code shows little recent demand specifically for russet potato purees as a standalone line item—most opportunities bundle potatoes as one component among hundreds of food categories, suggesting vendors should view this classification as a general institutional food supply code rather than a dedicated commodity channel.