UNSPSC 50486419: Shirley tomato purees

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

UNSPSC 50486419 Shirley tomato purees, a Commodity code, covers canned and prepared tomato products that state and local governments procure for institutional food service — including school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, state hospitals, and supported living centers. Recent solicitations show procurement spanning whole, diced, sliced, stewed, and halved tomatoes in cans and pouches, often as components of larger food supply contracts rather than standalone line items, though Oregon Department of Corrections has issued focused ITBs specifically for canned tomatoes and tomato paste. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code include state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Veterans Home), school districts (Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia, Burke County Public Schools in Georgia, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, Liberty County Board of Education in Georgia, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia), and independent school nutrition programs serving multiple districts through cooperative purchasing vehicles such as the GEC Buying Cooperative. School districts represent the predominant buyer type, with frequent multi-line-item grocery procurements that incorporate tomato products among dozens of other staples.

Recent activity concentrates in the South and Pacific Northwest. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued separate ITBs for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (due June 19, 2026) and 1,904 cases of tomato paste (due March 9, 2026), both with historical pricing benchmarks and five-percent Oregon-preference criteria. Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for supplemental food and consumables (HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026) and an earlier statewide procurement (HHS0016792, covering 210 line items for state hospitals and supported living centers) each encompass tomato products among broader food service requirements. Georgia school districts have issued multiple RFPs and IFBs—including Liberty County Board of Education (food procurement due April 29, 2026), Ben Hill County Schools (due June 15, 2026), and Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (fresh produce and processed items, due April 23, 2026)—that incorporate canned or prepared tomato items within comprehensive nutrition supply contracts. Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy and Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri have also posted quarterly or annual food order solicitations with tomato products as specified or equivalent line items. Pricing has historically ranged from $13.75 to $27.75 per case depending on product form and volume; Buy American Act compliance and USDA Grade B or better specifications appear consistently across state and local RFPs and IFBs. Most contracts run July 1 through June 30 to align with school fiscal years, with delivery schedules typically weekly to monthly depending on facility type.