UNSPSC 50486607: Cheese pumpkin purees

The variety of winter squashes and winter pumpkins known as cheese pumpkin which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50486607 Cheese pumpkin purees is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure processed vegetable products, primarily canned and frozen produce for institutional food service. The source data shows little direct solicitation activity for cheese pumpkin purees specifically; instead, recent state and local opportunities tag this code alongside broad food procurement efforts that encompass dozens or hundreds of line items spanning proteins, dairy, produce, grains, condiments, and prepared foods. School districts and state agencies dominate the issuing body mix, with Illinois, Texas, Oregon, and Georgia showing recent activity. The code appears to sit within larger, omnibus food-service procurement vehicles rather than as a standalone commodity driver.

School nutrition programs and state institutions drive most observed activity under this code tier. The Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued an RFP for fresh produce and eggs to serve 30 school districts across two regions, estimated at $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, with proposals due March 4, 2026 via the DCSS Bonfire portal. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission Procurement and Contracting Services division issued IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products to supply the El Paso State Supported Living Center (and subordinate DSHS facilities), with bids due July 13, 2026, encompassing NIGP Classes 385, 390, 380, and 393 under fixed unit-rate pricing and a historical value of $1.5 million for the prior 12-month period. The Ben Hill County Schools (Georgia) issued an IFB for food products and related items under IFB #26271, with bids due June 15, 2026 at 2:30 p.m., covering fresh and frozen produce, meat, dairy, seasonings, bread, and supplies for four school locations. These procurements typically employ firm fixed pricing with allowance for quarterly or annual escalation indexed to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index data, Buy American provisions mandating over 51 percent domestic agricultural content, and awards to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder or on a line-item basis to multiple vendors.