UNSPSC 50485904: Giant yellow improved shallot purees

The variety of shallots known as giant yellow improved shallots which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50485904 Giant yellow improved shallot purees is a Commodity code that in practice covers a narrow slice of state and local food procurement—the code itself names a specific ingredient product, yet the recent solicitations tagged under it actually comprise broad institutional food service spending across prepared foods, fresh produce, proteins, dairy, canned goods, condiments, and food service supplies for state facilities, school districts, and correctional operations. The issuing bodies are primarily state health and human services departments (Texas HHS, Illinois), state corrections agencies (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas TDCJ), and school districts (Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia, Burke County Public Schools in Georgia), with occasional county government participation (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia). The work solicited ranges from weekly or quarterly consumables for state-supported living centers and correctional facilities to full-year school nutrition programs spanning hundreds of line items. Contracts typically run twelve months with renewal or extension options, and vendors face strict compliance requirements including Buy American Act adherence (for school nutrition), USDA grade certification, HACCP planning, E-Verify verification, debarment certification, and liability insurance minimums of $500,000 per occurrence.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has posted at least three major IFBs since May 2026—for the El Paso State Supported Living Center (IFB HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026, prior period value $1.5 million), supplemental food and consumables for state hospitals and living centers statewide (IFB HHS0016792v2, due March 19, 2026, maximum potential value $4.5 million over three years), and consumables for the Lufkin State Supported Living Center (IFB HHS0018082, due October 23, 2026). Georgia school districts have solicited twice—Ben Hill County Schools issued IFB #26271 (due June 15, 2026) for food products across four schools, and Burke County Public Schools issued bids due May 26, 2026, for nutrition procurement across five schools. Oregon Department of Corrections sought approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (S2910000017145, due June 19, 2026, with prior purchase at $13.75 per case in February 2026). The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, through the Comptroller's Statewide Procurement Division, issued IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products across five geographic warehouse areas (extended due date May 4, 2026). Gwinnett County in Georgia requested informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (IWQ 140229, due October 19, 2026). Award decisions typically favor lowest responsive and responsible bidders, though several solicitations reserve discretion for best-value selections; delivery requirements range from 72 hours to seven days, and pricing is commonly requested on an F.O.B. Destination basis with freight prepaid and included in unit pricing.