UNSPSC 50486400: Tomato purees

The type of vegetable known as tomatoes which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50486400 Tomato purees, a Class code, encompasses canned and shelf-stable tomato products that state and local governments procure for institutional food service—including canned diced, stewed, sliced, or whole tomatoes for use in correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, schools, and senior service programs. Recent solicitations show tomato products supplied both as standalone line items (such as Oregon Department of Corrections' 7,616-case procurement of canned tomatoes) and as components within broader consumable food bids serving institutional canteens, kitchens, and meal programs. The issuing bodies span state health and human services departments, state correctional systems, county boards of commissioners, school districts, and other state-supported facilities. Texas Health and Human Services Commission and the Oregon Department of Corrections appear as repeat buyers under related codes in the same timeframe.

Activity concentrates in Texas, Oregon, and Georgia, with solicitations posted between May and October 2026. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' IFB S2910000017145 (Tomato Canned, due June 19, 2026, approximately 7,616 cases, $13.75 per case in the prior February 2026 purchase), which applied a 5% Oregon-fabricated and resident-bidder preference; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's multiple IFBs for consumable foods at state supported living centers (HHS0018082 for Lufkin facility, due October 23, 2026; HHS0017449 for El Paso facility with $1.5 million historical annual value, due July 13, 2026); and the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' IWQ 140229 for shelf-stable food items including sauces and canned goods, due October 19, 2026. Tomato purees and canned tomatoes typically move through commodity bids requiring USDA Grade B or better compliance, FOB Destination delivery, and firm fixed pricing with minimum shelf-life guarantees of 12 months or greater.