UNSPSC 50486318: Red mar sweet potato purees

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

UNSPSC 50486318 Red mar sweet potato purees is a Commodity code that encompasses shelf-stable and prepared food products purchased by state and local governments for institutional food service operations. Recent solicitations under this code reveal that state and local buyers are procuring mixed baskets of consumable foods—fresh, frozen, canned, and prepared items—alongside food service supplies for state-supported living centers, correctional facilities, school nutrition programs, and county senior services. The code captures both standalone food items and comprehensive multi-line-item grocery bids where sweet potato purees would appear as one component among dozens of proteins, produce, dairy, grains, condiments, and service supplies. Issuing bodies include Texas Health and Human Services Commission, state corrections departments, county school boards, county senior services divisions, and state purchasing offices acting as central procurement hubs for multi-facility operations.

Recent opportunities span Texas, Oregon, Georgia, and Illinois. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has issued multiple IFBs for state-supported living centers (Lufkin and El Paso facilities) with response dates in June, July, and October 2026, representing recurring procurement for institutional food service. The Oregon Department of Corrections posted an IFB for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes due June 19, 2026, with a previous purchase at $13.75 per case from California Healthy Harvest. Georgia school districts including Ben Hill County Schools and Burke County Public Schools solicited comprehensive food bids in May and June 2026 for school nutrition programs across multiple facilities. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners requested informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, rice, pasta) due October 19, 2026. Delivery requirements are typically FOB Destination within 7 to 72 hours of order, with most contracts running a fiscal or academic year with optional renewals. Bidders must meet detailed specifications on nutritional content, shelf life, packaging, USDA grades, and compliance documentation including E-Verify, debarment certification, and in some cases Buy American Act requirements for school nutrition programs.