UNSPSC 50486304: Garnet sweet potato purees

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

UNSPSC 50486304 Garnet sweet potato purees is a Commodity code that state and local governments buy as part of broader food service and institutional nutrition procurement — though the recent opportunities block shows no solicitation specifically for garnet sweet potato purees. Instead, the code appears tagged to opportunities for general consumable foods, shelf-stable products, and cafeteria supplies across state facilities, school districts, and correctional institutions. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code span Texas Health and Human Services Commission (multiple state supported living centers), Georgia counties and school districts (Gwinnett County, Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools), the Oregon Department of Corrections, the State of Illinois, and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Work under the code encompasses purchasing prepared foods, fresh and frozen produce, dairy, proteins, condiments, and food service supplies for institutional dining operations — typically through IFB or informal written quote processes with response dates generally within two to four weeks of posting.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. Representative opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0018082 for consumable foods at the Lufkin State Supported Living Center (bids due October 23, 2026, covering 22 line items of prepared foods and food service supplies), the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (quotes due October 19, 2026, for delivery to Gwinnett Senior Services Center), and the Oregon Department of Corrections' solicitation for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (bids due June 19, 2026, with Oregon-fabricated and resident-bidder preferences of 5 percent). Texas HHS also issued a statewide supplemental food and consumables IFB (HHS0016792V2) spanning 210 line items with a maximum potential value of $4,500,000 over three years. School districts in Georgia (Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools) and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice conduct annual or multi-year food procurements supporting institutional meal programs, typically requiring firm, fixed pricing for initial contract periods with price adjustments tied to third-party market indices thereafter. Most solicitations require Buy American compliance, HACCP certifications, debarment verification for larger awards, and delivery within 7 to 30 days of order.