UNSPSC 50486211: Jack be little squash purees

The variety of summer squashes and summer pumpkins known as jack be little squash which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50486211 Jack be little squash purees, a Commodity code, does not reflect the actual food-service procurement activity currently posted under this code designation. State and local government solicitations tagged to this code are instead acquiring shelf-stable food products for institutional food service — specifically canned vegetables, proteins, grains, condiments, and disposable food-service supplies for state-supported living centers, correctional facilities, school nutrition programs, county senior services, and state health agencies. The scope spans prepared foods (french fries, hashbrown patties, chicken wings), fresh and frozen produce, dairy, proteins, canned and dry goods, and consumable supplies such as containers, napkins, trays, and hairnets. Issuing bodies include state departments of corrections and health and human services, county boards of commissioners, county school districts, and municipal or state food-service operations. Solicitations typically require F.O.B. Destination delivery within 7 to 72 hours of order placement, firm fixed pricing, minimum three verifiable references, and compliance with federal food safety standards, Buy American provisions where applicable, and state-specific certifications including E-Verify, debarment, and cybersecurity training.

Recent activity is concentrated in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has posted multiple IFBs for supplemental food and consumables serving state hospitals and supported living centers statewide, with a prior-period historical value of $1.5 million and a maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years under HHS0016792V2 (closing March 19, 2026) and ongoing single-facility procurements such as HHS0017449 for El Paso State Supported Living Center (due July 13, 2026, prior period $1.5 million) and HHS0018082 for Lufkin State Supported Living Center (IFB closing October 23, 2026). Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued an informal written quote (IWQ 140229) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food products due October 19, 2026. Oregon Department of Corrections solicited approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes meeting USDA Grade B or better (due June 19, 2026, with prior purchase at $13.75 per case from California Healthy Harvest in February 2026). Ben Hill County Schools and Burke County Public Schools in Georgia posted comprehensive school nutrition food bids encompassing hundreds of line items across produce, proteins, dairy, and supplies with bids due June 15, 2026, and June 5, 2026, respectively. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice solicited approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products across five geographic warehouse areas (IFB 304T-26-300CF, response deadline extended to May 4, 2026).