UNSPSC 50486210: Gold squash purees

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

UNSPSC 50486210 Gold squash purees is a Commodity code that encompasses shelf-stable and prepared produce items for institutional food service operations run by state and local government entities. State and local buyers under this code procure canned and preserved vegetables, including tomatoes, squash, and related products, as line items within broader food service supply contracts for state-supported living centers, correctional facilities, school districts, and other public institutions. The recent opportunities reflect a pattern of institutional food sourcing rather than narrow specialization in squash purees alone — the code appears in contracts where state and local agencies bid multiple produce categories (fresh, frozen, canned, and prepared forms) as integrated commodity families rather than discrete line items.

Recent activity clusters in Texas and Georgia, with secondary activity in Oregon and Illinois. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has issued multiple IFBs for food and consumable products serving state supported living centers at Lufkin and El Paso, posted in June and August 2026 with response dates in July and August; these contracts span 20–210 line items including canned and prepared vegetables priced on unit bases and delivered within seven days of order. Gwinnett County, Georgia issued an IWQ for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items due October 19, 2026, and Ben Hill County Schools, Georgia issued a comprehensive school nutrition food bid due June 15, 2026 covering fresh, frozen, and canned produce. The Oregon Department of Corrections posted a 7,616-case canned tomato bid (June 2026) with a 5 percent preference for Oregon-fabricated goods and a prior-purchase reference of $13.75 per case from California Healthy Harvest in February 2026. Illinois solicited weekly food supply fulfillment for July–September 2026 (posted June 18). None of the recent opportunities explicitly isolate gold squash purees as a standalone line item; instead, they embed squash and similar canned vegetables within multi-category institutional food service contracts where response requirements, delivery windows (typically 7–30 days FOB Destination), and reference and compliance submissions are substantial.