UNSPSC 50486216: Orangetti squash purees

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

UNSPSC 50486216 Orangetti squash purees is a Commodity code covering specialty pureed vegetable products used in institutional food service operations. State and local governments procure this and related food products through competitive bids and RFQs issued by school districts, corrections departments, health and human services agencies, and veterans' homes. The recent opportunities in this code's broader category show heavy concentration in school nutrition programs, which represent the largest volume of institutional food purchasing, alongside state facility food service for correctional institutions, supported living centers, and state hospitals. Purchasing bodies include independent school districts (both urban and rural), county school systems, state departments of corrections, state health and human services commissions, and special-purpose state facilities.

Recent activity spans Texas, Georgia, Oregon, Illinois, Missouri, and Virginia, with school districts and state agencies in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions posting the most recent solicitations. Representative opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumables to supply the HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center (due July 13, 2026), the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (due June 19, 2026), Ben Hill County Schools' IFB for food products including fresh and frozen produce and prepared items across four school locations (due June 15, 2026), and the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts across two Georgia regions with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two (due March 4, 2026). Institutional food service contracts typically run July through June, with firm fixed pricing for the initial term, allowances for midterm price adjustments tied to USDA or Consumer Price Index reporting when manufacturers' costs increase by specified thresholds, and renewal options extending three to five years. Buy American requirements, HACCP compliance, liability insurance mandates of $500,000 to $2,000,000, and debarment certifications are standard across school and corrections solicitations.