UNSPSC 50485815: Susabi nori purees

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

UNSPSC 50485815 Susabi nori purees (Commodity) does not match the scope of work actually being solicited under this code in state and local procurement. The recent opportunities tagged to this code — including Texas Health and Human Services Commission consumables for state supported living centers, Gwinnett County food items for senior services, Oregon Department of Corrections canned tomatoes, and school district nutrition programs — involve shelf-stable and prepared foods, proteins, dairy, fresh and frozen produce, condiments, and food service supplies for institutional food service operations. None of the indexed solicitations reference susabi nori purees, seaweed products, or nori-based items of any kind. The code's nominal definition appears disconnected from the institutional food procurement activity state and local governments are actually conducting under this classification.

The issuing bodies soliciting under this code span state health and human services departments (Texas HHSC for state supported living centers and state hospitals), county governments (Gwinnett County, Georgia), state correctional and education agencies (Oregon Department of Corrections, Illinois state agencies), and school districts (Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools, and other district nutrition programs). Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon, with additional solicitations in Illinois. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0018082 for consumables at Lufkin State Supported Living Center (bids due October 23, 2026), Gwinnett County IWQ 140229 for shelf-stable food items (quotes due October 19, 2026), and Oregon Department of Corrections canned tomatoes (bids due June 19, 2026, at approximately $13.75 per case from the prior February 2026 purchase). The code exhibits material misclassification risk — verification of the actual commodity scope against the UNSPSC definition is warranted before pursuing opportunities tagged to this category.