UNSPSC 50485812: Sea lettuce purees

The variety of sea vegetables known as sea lettuce which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50485812 Sea lettuce purees is a Commodity code. State and local governments solicit under this code for shelf-stable food products to supply institutional dining, school nutrition programs, and state facility canteens, though recent opportunities show minimal activity for sea lettuce specifically. The code appears nested within broader food consumables procurement where buyers post RFQs, RFPs, and IFBs for dozens or hundreds of line items spanning proteins, produce, dairy, condiments, and kitchen supplies. Issuing bodies across this family include state health and human services commissions, departments of corrections, county boards of commissioners, school districts, and state comptroller procurement divisions. Most opportunities bundle sea lettuce and similar specialty items within larger food supply contracts rather than as standalone solicitations. Institutional buyers—particularly state-supported living centers, correctional facilities, and K–12 school nutrition programs—drive demand.

The most active recent geography is Texas and Georgia. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted at least three consumables food solicitations between May and October 2026 (HHS0016792V2, HHS0017449, HHS0017872, and HHS0018082), with contract values ranging up to $4.5 million over three years; Georgia school districts (Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools) and Gwinnett County each issued food procurement RFQs or IFBs in May through October 2026. Oregon's Department of Corrections solicited canned tomatoes in June 2026. The Illinois state government posted a weekly food order in June 2026. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas HHSC's IFB HHS0018082 posted October 16, 2026 (bids due October 23, 2026) for 22 line items of consumable foods and supplies at the Lufkin State Supported Living Center with F.O.B. Destination delivery; Gwinnett County's informal written quote IWQ 140229 posted October 13, 2026 (quotes due October 19, 2026) for 35 line items of shelf-stable food products including canned proteins and vegetables for senior services; and Burke County Public Schools' sealed bid for school nutrition procurement posted May 11, 2026 (bids due June 5, 2026) covering nearly 400 line items across multiple food categories for five schools. No recent opportunities explicitly named sea lettuce as a line item.