UNSPSC 50486837: Linkok purees

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

UNSPSC 50486837 Linkok purees (Commodity) covers prepared fruit and vegetable purees and paste products that state and local governments procure for institutional food service, primarily through state health and human services agencies, county nutrition programs, and school districts. Recent solicitations show that this code captures both standalone puree items and purees as components within broader consumable-food buys for state-supported living centers, correctional facilities, school nutrition programs, and county senior services. The issuing bodies span state departments (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, State of Illinois, Oregon Department of Corrections), county governments (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, Ben Hill County Schools), and independent school districts (Burke County Public Schools, Ben Hill County Schools). Work solicited under the code ranges from single-item purchases (canned tomatoes, potatoes) to comprehensive multi-category food service awards encompassing prepared foods, frozen entrees, dairy, condiments, and supplies.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia, with secondary presence in Oregon, Illinois, and other states. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has posted multiple IFBs for food and consumable products serving state-supported living centers at Lufkin and El Paso (HHS0017872 due August 25, 2026; HHS0017449 due July 13, 2026; HHS0016792V2 due March 19, 2026, with a maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years). Georgia school districts have solicited comprehensive food bids including prepared and fresh items—Ben Hill County Schools (IFB due June 15, 2026) and Burke County Public Schools (sealed bid due June 5, 2026 with award anticipated June 16, 2026). Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners requested informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items for senior services (IWQ 140229 due October 19, 2026). The Texas Department of Criminal Justice solicited cafeteria food products across five geographic warehouse areas (IFB 304T-26-300CF due May 4, 2026, extended via addendum). Oregon Department of Corrections has posted produce-specific bids including canned tomatoes (approximately 7,616 cases, bid due June 19, 2026, with Oregon-fabricated and resident-bidder preferences of 5 percent each). Delivery timelines typically range from 30 to 72 hours post-order, with FOB Destination pricing standard and references, liability insurance, E-Verify compliance, and debarment certifications consistently required.