UNSPSC 50486603: Banana pink squash purees

The variety of winter squashes and winter pumpkins known as banana pink squash which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50486603 Banana pink squash purees is a Commodity code that in practice covers a narrow segment of the food-service supply chain — state and local governments procure this code alongside broader consumable-food and food-service-supply categories rather than as a standalone item. Recent state and local solicitations tag food acquisitions under this code within larger multi-line-item procurements that bundle fresh produce, canned goods, frozen items, dairy, condiments, and disposable service supplies. The issuing bodies are predominantly state health and human services departments, state correctional and institutional agencies, county and municipal school districts, and county social-service operations. Work being solicited includes weekly and quarterly food-supply fulfillment for state supported living centers, correctional facilities, school nutrition programs, and senior-services centers. The mix spans fresh, frozen, canned, and prepared foods alongside paper goods, containers, and kitchen equipment — each procurement typically runs 12 months with options to renew or extend, and vendors are evaluated on unit pricing, specification compliance, delivery timeliness (commonly within 7 days of order), and demonstrated past performance through state-tracking systems or references.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has posted multiple IFBs for state supported living centers (Lufkin and El Paso), with responses due in June, July, and October 2026, spanning 20–210 line items and historical values near $1.5 million annually. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia sought approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (IWQ 140229, due October 19, 2026). Ben Hill County Schools (Georgia) and Burke County Public Schools (Georgia) each requested comprehensive food bids for school nutrition programs across multiple locations (IFBs due June 15 and June 5, 2026 respectively). The Oregon Department of Corrections solicited 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (S2910000017145, due June 19, 2026), with a prior-purchase baseline of $13.75 per case. The Illinois Department of Aging and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (via the Comptroller's Statewide Procurement Division) have posted quarterly and multi-category food solicitations. All require FOB Destination pricing inclusive of freight, firm unit rates for at least the initial contract period, minimum references, debarment certifications, and compliance with E-Verify and applicable federal nutrition or Buy American standards.