UNSPSC 50486201: Boston marrow squash purees

The variety of summer squashes and summer pumpkins known as boston marrow squash which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50486201 Boston marrow squash purees is a Commodity code that describes shelf-stable vegetable purees and similar processed food products used in institutional food service. State and local procurement activity under this code spans primarily Texas health and human services facilities, Georgia school districts and county nutrition programs, and Oregon corrections and state agencies. The code encompasses prepared food ingredients and bulk supplies procured through IFB and IWQ mechanisms—not the finished dishes themselves, but the component ingredients, condiments, and consumable items that institutional kitchens use in daily operations. Recent solicitations show issuing bodies sourcing canned vegetables, sauces, oils, proteins, and related food service supplies in volume quantities for state supported living centers, school nutrition programs, county senior services, and corrections facilities. Work is typically priced on a per-case or per-unit basis with firm, fixed pricing through an initial contract term and renewable options, delivery within 7 to 30 days of order receipt, and F.O.B. Destination terms with freight prepaid and included in the quoted price.

Activity concentrates in Texas (multiple Health and Human Services Commission procurements for state supported living centers), Georgia (school districts and county governments), and Oregon (Department of Corrections). Recent representative opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0018082 (Lufkin State Supported Living Center consumable foods, bids due October 23, 2026) covering 22 line items of prepared foods and food service supplies; Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners IWQ 140229 (approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items for senior services, quotes due October 19, 2026); and the Texas Comptroller's IFB 304T-26-300CF for the Department of Criminal Justice (cafeteria food products across five warehouse regions, response due May 4, 2026, extended via addendum). All require bidders to meet USDA grade standards where applicable, provide references, certify debarment and compliance status, maintain liability insurance, and comply with federal regulations including E-Verify requirements and Buy American provisions in school food contexts.