UNSPSC 50486605: Calabaza squash purees

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

UNSPSC 50486605 Calabaza squash purees, a Commodity code, does not map to recent state and local procurement activity in the source material. The eight opportunities posted between May and October 2026 under this code span prepared and shelf-stable food products for institutional food service — including canned tomatoes, fresh and frozen produce, proteins, dairy, condiments, and consumable supplies — but none specifically name calabaza squash purees or close botanical equivalents. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections, Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools, Georgia Department of Corrections, and the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (on behalf of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice) have all issued bids under this code for bulk food items to support canteens, cafeterias, food service operations, and state facilities, but the commodity description appears misaligned with the work actually being procured.

The recent opportunities reflect demand from state health and human services agencies, state correctional systems, county and municipal food service, and school nutrition programs across Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has posted multiple IFBs for consumable foods at state supported living centers (HHS0018082 due October 23, 2026, and HHS0017449 due July 13, 2026) and a large supplemental food procurement (HHS0016792v2, maximum value $4.5 million over three years, due March 19, 2026). Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued an informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (IWQ 140229, due October 19, 2026). The Oregon Department of Corrections sought approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (S2910000017145, due June 19, 2026). School districts in Georgia and Texas have posted comprehensive food service bids supporting multiple school locations with nearly 400 line items each. The code shows no indication of recent procurement activity specifically targeting calabaza squash purees or pureed vegetable commodities of that specificity.