UNSPSC 50486835: Kudzu purees

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

UNSPSC 50486835 Kudzu purees, a Commodity code, does not reflect the actual goods state and local governments are procuring under this designation. The recent opportunities tagged with this code document the procurement of mainstream food products for school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, and state health and human services agencies—canned tomatoes, fresh produce, eggs, cheese, proteins, and dairy items—not kudzu purees or any specialty plant-based products. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with multiple Georgia, Missouri, and Virginia districts soliciting food contracts; state agencies including the Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, and Illinois Veterans Home also appear regularly. The code shows little genuine alignment with its nominal scope.

Recent activity spans Georgia, Missouri, Oregon, Texas, Virginia, and Illinois, with school districts concentrated in Georgia and Missouri. Representative solicitations include the Muscogee County School District (Georgia) ITB 26-017 for fresh produce with April 27, 2026 response date; Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) grocery items IFB with April 29, 2026 closing; Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia) Master Grocery K-12 contract IFB 2000004323 due April 27, 2026; and the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S2910000015837 for canned tomatoes closing February 9, 2026. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0016792 for supplemental food and consumables statewide, with 210 line items across state hospitals and supported living centers, closed February 23, 2026. These solicitations use standard RFP, RFQ, IFB, and ITB notice types with firm fixed pricing requirements, Buy American compliance mandates, USDA standards, and insurance requirements typical of institutional food service. The code's mismatch with actual procurement activity suggests a data-entry error rather than a legitimate specialty category.