UNSPSC 50486610: Cushaw squash purees

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

UNSPSC 50486610 Cushaw squash purees is a Commodity code that classifies shelf-stable and processed vegetable products for institutional food service, but recent state and local procurement activity shows minimal solicitation specifically for cushaw squash purees. Instead, the code appears in the broader context of consumable food procurement where state and local agencies source prepared and canned vegetables as part of large food-supply bundles for correctional facilities, state hospitals, state supported living centers, school nutrition programs, and senior services. The actual buying pattern under this code's neighborhood encompasses canned tomatoes, canned vegetables, frozen produce, and fresh produce purchased in high volume by corrections departments, health and human services agencies, school districts, and county departments of aging and community services. Issuing bodies span Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections, Georgia and Georgia county school districts, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, and county commissions procuring for senior services and nutrition programs.

Recent solicitations show geographic activity concentrated in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017449 in June 2026 for food and consumables serving El Paso State Supported Living Center with a prior-period value of $1.5 million, and IFB HHS0018082 in October 2026 for consumables at Lufkin State Supported Living Center due October 23, 2026, both covering 20–22 line items spanning prepared foods and food service supplies with seven-day delivery windows. The Oregon Department of Corrections solicited bids for 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (S2910000017145) in June 2026 with 5 percent Oregon preference, reflecting eight truckloads at approximately $13.75 per case from the prior February purchase. Georgia school districts including Ben Hill County Schools (IFB #26271, June 2026) and Burke County Public Schools (PE55037NONST2027000000007, May 2026) solicited comprehensive food bids spanning nearly 400 line items each with delivery to multiple school sites and firm pricing for 30 days followed by six-month adjustment windows. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued IWQ 140229 in October 2026 for 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food products including canned proteins and vegetables for senior services with 72-hour delivery windows and December 7, 2026 funding deadline. The code sees no standout repeat vendor names or recent opportunities advertising cushaw squash purees specifically; procurement under this code follows institutional food-service patterns emphasizing volume buying, F.O.B. Destination delivery, reference requirements, and compliance with federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act standards and USDA grades.