UNSPSC 50486418: San marzano tomato purees

The variety of tomates known as san marzano tomatoes which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50486418 San marzano tomato purees (Commodity) covers canned and shelf-stable tomato products, including diced, stewed, sliced, whole, and puree forms, that state and local governments procure for institutional food service operations. Recent solicitations show that state and local buyers source tomato products as components of broader consumable-food procurements for state-supported living centers, correctional facilities, school nutrition programs, and county senior services. The issuing bodies span state health and human services departments, state corrections agencies, county boards of commissioners, school districts, and county purchasing offices. Work under this code typically involves standing supply contracts for ingredient-level food products delivered to central distribution points or campuses, with pricing on a per-case or per-unit basis, firm delivery timelines (often within 7 to 30 days of order), and compliance with USDA grade standards, FDA labeling requirements, shelf-life minimums, and sodium-content caps where specified.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. 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 and a 5% preference for Oregon-fabricated or Oregon-resident bidders. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has issued multiple IFBs for supplemental food and consumable products serving state hospitals and state supported living centers statewide, including HHS0016792V2 (IFB, due March 19, 2026) covering 210 line items with an estimated three-year value of up to $4.5 million, and HHS0017449 for El Paso State Supported Living Center (IFB, due July 13, 2026) with a prior annual spend of $1.5 million. Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia issued a school nutrition food bid (IFB #26271, due June 15, 2026) and Burke County Public Schools issued a comprehensive grocery procurement (IFB, due June 5, 2026) encompassing nearly 400 line items across multiple food categories. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners requested informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (IWQ 140229, due October 19, 2026). Contracts typically require FOB Destination pricing with freight included, references for similar prior work, and compliance with E-Verify, debarment certification, and state-specific terms including cybersecurity training and human-trafficking prohibitions where applicable.