UNSPSC 50486409: Gardener's delight tomato purees

The variety of tomates known as gardener's delight tomatoes which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50486409 Gardener's Delight tomato purees, a Commodity code, sees active state and local procurement centered on food service supply for institutional facilities. State and local governments use this code to procure processed tomato products—canned and concentrated forms including purees, pastes, sauces, and diced preparations—for school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, state hospitals, and supported living centers. Recent solicitations show strong demand from school districts (elementary through high school), state departments of corrections, and health and human services agencies operating large food-service operations that require bulk processed tomato inventory with long shelf life, consistent quality, and compliance with USDA or state nutrition standards.

The issuing bodies span school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia, Burke County Public Schools in Georgia, Liberty County Board of Education in Georgia, Muscogee County School District in Georgia, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, Douglas County School System in Georgia), state corrections departments (Oregon Department of Corrections), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), and state veterans facilities (Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy). Georgia school districts and Texas state agencies show particularly active procurement under related codes. Recent representative opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products for the HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center (due July 13, 2026) encompassing multiple food categories with historical value of $1.5 million annually, the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S2910000016089 for approximately 1,904 cases of tomato paste (due March 9, 2026) with reference pricing of $27.75 per case, and Ben Hill County Schools IFB #26271 for comprehensive food products including canned items (due June 15, 2026) with delivery across four school locations. Geographic concentration appears strongest in Georgia, Texas, and Oregon, with secondary activity in Illinois, Missouri, and Virginia. Bidders typically face firm fixed-price requirements, Buy American Act compliance, USDA specification adherence, minimum shelf-life standards (typically twelve months), and delivery frequency requirements (often weekly to multiple locations), with contract awards based on lowest responsive and responsible bid or best value determination.