UNSPSC 50486229: Zucchini squash purees

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

UNSPSC 50486229 Zucchini squash purees, a Commodity code, describes shelf-stable and fresh vegetable purees that state and local governments procure as part of broad institutional food service operations. However, the recent opportunities tagged under this code do not reflect zucchini squash purees specifically; instead, they encompass large-scale food procurement for state institutions, school districts, and human services facilities across multiple product categories — proteins, dairy, frozen and canned vegetables, bread, condiments, and food service supplies. The issuing bodies are state health and human services departments (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Illinois), state corrections agencies (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), school districts (Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools in Georgia), and county human services boards (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners). State purchasing offices and individual facility procurement teams dominate this code's activity.

The geographic spread centers on Texas (multiple HHSC and TDCJ solicitations), Georgia (Gwinnett County, Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools, and state procurement), and Oregon (Department of Corrections), with additional activity in Illinois. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0018082 for consumable foods at the Lufkin State Supported Living Center (response due October 23, 2026, covering 22 line items of prepared foods and food service supplies), Gwinnett County's IWQ 140229 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, and sauces (quotes due October 19, 2026), the Oregon Department of Corrections' bid for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (bids due June 19, 2026), and Ben Hill County Schools' comprehensive food bid covering fresh produce, proteins, dairy, and supplies for four school locations (bids due June 15, 2026). Contracts under this code typically run one to two years with renewal options, require F.O.B. Destination delivery, firm fixed pricing for initial contract periods with price adjustments tied to USDA or CPI indices, and compliance with Buy American, E-Verify, debarment, and food safety standards including HACCP and USDA grade certification.