UNSPSC 50486302: Centennial sweet potato purees

The variety of sweet potatoes known as centennial sweet potatoes which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50486302 Centennial sweet potato purees is a Commodity code that covers sweet potato puree products for institutional food service. State and local governments procuring under this code are primarily purchasing bulk shelf-stable food items for state-supported living centers, correctional facilities, school nutrition programs, and senior services operations. The scope of work encompasses prepared and preserved vegetable products integrated into larger food service supply contracts rather than standalone purchases; recent opportunities tag this code alongside dozens of other commodity items (proteins, dairy, grains, canned vegetables, condiments) in consolidated institutional food procurement. Issuing bodies include state health and human services departments, state correctional agencies, county boards of commissioners, school districts, and state procurement offices acting on behalf of multiple facilities. Texas Health and Human Services Commission appears repeatedly as a major buyer, soliciting food and consumable products for state-supported living centers serving multiple facilities across fiscal-year contracts.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia, with Oregon also present. Representative opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission issuing IFB HHS0018082 (Lufkin State Supported Living Center food consumables, bids due October 23, 2026), the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts issuing IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products to supply Texas Department of Criminal Justice facilities statewide (bids extended to May 4, 2026), Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia issuing IFB #26271 for school nutrition food products across four school locations (bids due June 15, 2026), and Burke County Public Schools in Waynesboro, Georgia seeking bids for comprehensive grocery procurement for five schools covering the 2026–2027 school year (bids due June 5, 2026). Oregon Department of Corrections posted IFB S2910000017145 for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (bids due June 19, 2026) and an unspecified potato variety solicitation (S2910000017460, bids due July 27, 2026). Contract values in the available opportunities range from estimated annual amounts under $2,500 to historical guidance of $1.5 million and maximum potential values up to $4.5 million over multi-year terms; most solicitations require F.O.B. Destination delivery within 7 days of order and compliance with USDA grade standards and food safety regulations.