UNSPSC 50486103: Giant winter spinach purees

The variety of spinach known as giant winter spinach which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50486103 Giant winter spinach purees is a Commodity code covering specialized vegetable purees sourced by state and local food service operations. State and local governments procure this category as part of broader food service supply contracts, though recent activity shows the code appears tagged to opportunities that do not consistently match its specific scope — the recent opportunities block contains primarily general grocery, fresh produce, and canned goods solicitations rather than spinach purees in particular. School districts and state departments managing food service for students, patients, and residents represent the primary issuing bodies, with school nutrition programs across multiple states (Georgia, Missouri, Texas, Oregon) and state health and human services agencies conducting the most recent competitive procurements. Representative recent opportunities include Ben Hill County Schools (IFB, June 15, 2026) soliciting comprehensive food products including fresh and frozen produce across multiple categories; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (IFB HHS0017449, July 13, 2026) requesting food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center; and the Rockwood R-VI School District Child Nutrition Services (electronic bid, April 29, 2026) requesting grocery items and Net Off Invoice products for the 2026-2027 school year. These solicitations emphasize firm fixed pricing, compliance with USDA and FDA standards, HACCP plan implementation, comprehensive general liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $2 million per occurrence, and weekly or scheduled deliveries to multiple school and facility locations.

The code shows activity concentrated in the Southeast (Georgia dominates with school districts including Liberty County, Savannah-Chatham County, Muscogee County, and Burke County), Midwest (Missouri, Illinois), and Pacific Northwest (Oregon, Texas), with Texas state health agencies conducting substantial annual procurements valued at $1.5 to $4.5 million historically. Geographic spread extends across at least six states with school districts and state departments as consistent repeat issuers. The recent-opportunities block reflects general food service procurement activity rather than spinach-puree-specific demand, suggesting either category mistagging in source systems or that giant winter spinach purees are sourced as minor line items within broader food supply contracts rather than as standalone procurements. No opportunities in the block explicitly name spinach puree specifications or branded suppliers, and no set-asides, incumbent vendors, or special contracting mechanisms are evident across the sampled solicitations. Firms pursuing opportunities under this code should monitor school district and state health department food service RFPs and IFBs for embedded produce and specialty ingredient requirements while recognizing that the code's narrow commodity definition may not reflect actual state and local buying patterns.