UNSPSC 50486419: Shirley tomato purees

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

UNSPSC 50486419 Shirley tomato purees (Commodity) covers shelf-stable canned and processed tomato products purchased by state and local agencies for institutional food service, including state health and human services facilities, correctional institutions, school districts, and county social services operations. State and local governments procure these items as part of larger consumables contracts that bundle prepared foods, fresh and frozen produce, proteins, dairy, and food service supplies for cafeteria and kitchen operations. Recent solicitations show tomato products specified as canned tomatoes (diced, sliced, stewed, or whole), tomato sauces, and tomato-based condiments for institutional meal preparation, with USDA Grade B or better standards and compliance with FDA labeling and sodium content limits typical across postings.

State health and human services commissions dominate recent activity, particularly the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), which has issued multiple IFBs for consumables and food products serving state-supported living centers and state hospitals statewide; Oregon Department of Corrections and state departments in Georgia and Illinois also solicit under this code. School districts in Georgia (Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools) and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice procurement arm similarly conduct food product bids covering institutional cafeteria supply. Recent opportunities span Texas (HHSC and TDCJ procurement), Georgia (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, state and county school systems), and Oregon (Department of Corrections). Representative recent solicitations include the Oregon Department of Corrections IFB for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes due June 19, 2026, with prior awards at $13.75 per case; the Texas HHSC IFB HHS0016792v2 for supplemental food and consumables with a maximum potential value of $4.5 million across three years, due March 19, 2026; and the Ben Hill County Schools IFB for school nutrition food products due June 15, 2026, covering multiple food categories with Buy American Act requirements and HACCP compliance mandates.