UNSPSC 50486805: Arrowhead purees

The type of vegetable known as arrowhead which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50486805 Arrowhead purees (Commodity) covers shelf-stable prepared-food products and fresh or preserved produce items that state and local governments procure for food service operations — canteens, cafeterias, dining facilities at correctional institutions, state hospitals and supported living centers, school nutrition programs, and senior services centers. The code shows active solicitation primarily among state health and human services agencies, county and municipal nutrition programs, and school districts. Recent opportunities reflect a mix of single-line-item food buys (canned tomatoes, potatoes, arrowhead purees) and comprehensive food-service contracts spanning dozens to hundreds of line items covering proteins, dairy, produce, grains, and consumable supplies. State agencies and local school boards are the dominant buyers, with repeat solicitors including the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, the Oregon Department of Corrections, and multiple Georgia school districts. Work scopes range from small quarterly orders of 1,062 cases to large statewide multi-warehouse contracts serving correctional and institutional facilities.

Recent activity clusters in Texas, Oregon, and Georgia. Representative recent solicitations include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0018082 for consumable foods at the Lufkin State Supported Living Center (22 line items, bids due October 23, 2026), Gwinnett County's IWQ 140229 for 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (35 line items, quotes due October 19, 2026), and the Oregon Department of Corrections' solicitation S2910000017145 for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (bid due June 19, 2026). School districts across Georgia — Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools — and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice solicit food through IFB and sealed-bid processes with firm fixed pricing, delivery within 7 to 72 hours, FOB Destination, and compliance with USDA grades, FDA standards, and nutritional requirements including Buy American and low-sodium specifications where applicable. Contracts typically run 12 months with optional renewals, and awards are made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder or on a best-value basis.