UNSPSC 50486417: Roma vf tomato purees

The variety of tomates known as roma vf tomatoes which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50486417 Roma vf tomato purees, a Commodity code, represents canned and processed tomato products—tomato paste, purees, and whole or diced canned tomatoes in various formats—that state and local governments procure primarily for institutional food service operations including correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, school nutrition programs, and veterans' homes. State and local buyers under this code span departments of corrections, health and human services agencies, school districts across multiple states, and specialized facilities serving vulnerable populations. The work solicited includes procurement of canned tomatoes meeting USDA Grade B or better specifications, tomato paste, and tomato-based products with firm, fixed-unit pricing submitted on FOB Destination terms; delivery windows typically span 30 days for initial shipment with subsequent loads 30 days apart; and products must comply with FDA/USDA standards, sodium limits not exceeding 240 mg per 100 grams or per tablespoon depending on product form, and minimum 12-month shelf life at delivery.

Recent activity concentrates in Oregon, Texas, Georgia, Illinois, and Missouri. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued two solicitations for canned tomatoes—one in February 2026 (7,616 cases, ITB S2910000015837, response deadline February 9, 2026, with 5% Oregon-fabricated and 5% resident-bidder preferences) and a second in June 2026 (7,616 cases, ITB S2910000017145, response deadline June 19, 2026, with identical preferences)—both to its Central Distribution Center in Salem. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission Procurement and Contracting Services division solicited supplemental food and consumables including tomato-based items for state hospitals and supported living centers statewide under IFB HHS0016792 (response deadline March 19, 2026, maximum potential value $4.5 million over three years) and HHS0017449 (response deadline July 13, 2026, prior-period value $1.5 million). School districts in Georgia and Missouri regularly bid canned and processed vegetables including tomato products as line items within broader food-supply RFPs and IFBs—Ben Hill County Schools (IFB, June 15, 2026), Burke County Public Schools (IFB, June 5, 2026), Liberty County Board of Education (IFB, April 29, 2026), and Rockwood R-VI School District (electronic bid via NutriKids system, April 29, 2026)—with estimated annual procurement volumes supporting 5,000 to 25,000 students across multiple school sites. The Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy solicited weekly food orders including tomato products under RFQ 26497DVAQUINCB51106 (response deadline February 24, 2026) and 27497DVAQUINCB52821 (response deadline June 26, 2026). Canned tomatoes command steady institutional demand but do not dominate procurement portfolios; they appear as single line items or small lots within much larger food-service contracts. Award decisions consistently favor lowest responsive bid from responsible vendors; Oregon applies statutory preferences; and no set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises are noted in recent solicitations.