UNSPSC 50486403: Black plum tomato purees

The variety of tomates known as black plum tomatoes which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50486403 Black plum tomato purees is a Commodity code that sees active procurement by state and local food-service operations, though the recent opportunities block shows the code tagged to a single opportunity while actual food purchases under related categories span a broader set of state and local issuing bodies. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections, state departments of education, county school systems, and state prison and health-care facilities all solicit packaged and prepared food products — including canned tomatoes, sauces, and shelf-stable specialty items — to support cafeterias, dining operations, and on-campus food service at state-supported living centers, correctional facilities, and school nutrition programs. The work typically involves competitive bidding on line-item food catalogs with firm fixed pricing, F.O.B. Destination delivery within 7 to 30 days of order, compliance with USDA grade standards, and minimum shelf-life requirements. Soliciting bodies require vendors to carry commercial general liability insurance, comply with E-Verify employment verification and debarment certification, and in some cases submit product samples, nutritional labeling, and three verifiable references. A few opportunities specify Texas or Oregon bidder preferences or Buy American Act compliance.

Recent activity clusters in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted multiple IFBs for consumables and supplemental food products to state supported living centers and state hospitals in Lufkin and El Paso between May and August 2026, with contract values reaching $1.5 million annually and up to $4.5 million over three years; the Oregon Department of Corrections solicited approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes in June 2026 (IFB S2910000017145, due June 19, 2026) with a prior purchase at $13.75 per case from California Healthy Harvest, and Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia and Burke County Public Schools in Waynesboro, Georgia each posted comprehensive school nutrition food bids in May and June 2026 for the 2026–2027 school year. The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia requested informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (IWQ 140229, due October 19, 2026), and the State of Illinois solicited weekly food orders for the July–September 2026 quarter. Geographic concentration is strongest in Texas and Georgia; Oregon and Illinois show episodic activity. Set-asides and preferences vary by jurisdiction — Texas applies no specific socioeconomic designations in the HHS solicitations reviewed, while Oregon offers a 5 percent preference for Oregon-fabricated goods and resident bidders.