UNSPSC 50491600: Organic asparagus purees

The type of organic vegetable known as organic asparagus which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50491600 Organic asparagus purees is a Class code that does not reflect the actual scope of state and local procurement activity under this code. Recent solicitations posted under this code span shelf-stable food products, proteins, canned goods, fresh and frozen produce, dairy, and food service supplies—not organic asparagus purees specifically. State and local governments buying under this code are primarily health and human services agencies operating state supported living centers and state hospitals, school nutrition programs across county and independent school districts, and state correctional facilities. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice are repeat buyers, along with school districts in Georgia (Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools) and Gwinnett County, Georgia. The scope of work includes competitive solicitations for consumable food products and food service supplies—line-item food buys ranging from dozens to several hundred items, priced per unit, with delivery F.O.B. Destination and response times typically one to two weeks. Recent IFBs have captured contracts valued at $1.5 million to $4.5 million over multi-year terms.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia, with recent activity also posted by Oregon agencies (Oregon Department of Corrections, Oregon state procurement) and Illinois. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for Food and Consumable products for El Paso State Supported Living Center (response due July 11, 2026), encompassing food and consumable products across NIGP Class/Item categories 380, 385, 390, and 393 with a prior-period monetary value guideline of $1.5 million; the Oregon Department of Corrections IFB for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (response due June 19, 2026) with prior purchase history at $13.75 per case; Ben Hill County Schools IFB #26271 for comprehensive food products and related items (response due June 15, 2026) with delivery to four school locations; and Burke County Public Schools sealed bid for school nutrition food (sealed bids due June 5, 2026 with opening June 8, 2026) covering nearly 400 line items across multiple food categories for five school facilities. All awards are made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with pricing remaining firm for initial contract periods and subject to escalation clauses tied to third-party market indices such as the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index. Bidders must comply with Buy American Act provisions where applicable, maintain liability insurance, provide references, and satisfy debarment and E-Verify certifications.