UNSPSC 50485700: Rutabaga purees

The type of vegetable known as rutabagas which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50485700 Rutabaga purees, a Class code, does not reflect the actual work state and local governments are soliciting under this taxonomy entry. The recent opportunities posted under this code span institutional food procurement — cafeteria and canteen supplies for state health and human services facilities, correctional institutions, and school nutrition programs — but include canned tomatoes, fresh produce, proteins, dairy, bread, condiments, kitchen supplies, and prepared foods rather than rutabaga-specific products. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code are primarily state health and human services commissions, departments of corrections, county boards of education, county commissioners' offices, and individual school districts. Texas Health and Human Services Commission and state-supported living centers appear as repeat buyers across multiple fiscal year cycles.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon, with secondary activity in Illinois. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products to supply El Paso State Supported Living Center, with a response deadline of July 13, 2026, and a historical contract value of $1.5 million for the prior fiscal period; the Oregon Department of Corrections IFB S2910000017145 for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes due June 19, 2026, with a prior purchase reference of $13.75 per case; Ben Hill County Schools IFB #26271 for comprehensive school nutrition food products across four schools, due June 15, 2026; and Burke County Public Schools sealed-bid solicitation for nearly 400 line items across multiple food categories, due June 5, 2026. Contracts typically run one fiscal year with renewal and extension options; delivery terms are commonly FOB Destination within 7 to 30 days of order receipt or by specified calendar dates; and pricing structures require firm, fixed rates with adjustments permitted only at renewal periods or indexed to third-party cost documentation such as USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index data.