UNSPSC 50486300: Sweet potato purees

The type of vegetable known as sweet potatoes which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50486300 Sweet potato purees is a Class code. State and local governments buy prepared and shelf-stable food products for institutional food service operations—canteens, cafeterias, kitchens, and campus dining at state-supported living centers, correctional facilities, schools, and other public facilities. The code encompasses not only purees but a broader range of food consumables including canned and frozen vegetables, proteins, dairy products, grains, condiments, and related food service supplies. Issuing bodies include state health and human services agencies (particularly Texas Health and Human Services Commission), state departments of corrections, county school nutrition programs, county senior services operations, and county boards of education. The procurement mix reflects steady demand from institutional food service buyers rather than retail or commercial food distribution.

Recent opportunities cluster in Texas and Georgia, with activity also present in Oregon and Illinois. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has posted multiple IFBs for consumable foods and supplemental products serving state supported living centers and state hospitals statewide, including HHS0018082 (Lufkin State Supported Living Center, IFB due October 23, 2026) and HHS0017449 (El Paso State Supported Living Center, IFB due July 13, 2026), with historical annual spend at the El Paso facility of $1.5 million. Georgia school districts are active—Ben Hill County Schools posted an IFB for comprehensive food products due June 15, 2026, and Burke County Public Schools solicited nearly 400 line items due June 5, 2026 across five school locations. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners requested informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items due October 19, 2026 for senior services. The Oregon Department of Corrections posted an IFB for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes due June 19, 2026 with a prior purchase price of $13.75 per case. Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products across multiple warehouse locations, with the extended response deadline of May 4, 2026 and a contract term through August 31, 2027 plus two optional renewal periods.