UNSPSC 50491918: Organic monaco beet purees

The variety of organic beets known as organic monaco beets which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50491918 Organic monaco beet purees is a Commodity code that in recent state and local procurement activity encompasses a much broader range of shelf-stable and perishable food products than the code name suggests. State and local governments buying under this code are primarily procuring bulk food supplies for institutional food service — state hospitals, state supported living centers, correctional facilities, school nutrition programs, senior services, and canteen operations. The actual work spans fresh, frozen, canned, and prepared proteins; produce; dairy; condiments; and consumable food service supplies (containers, napkins, gloves, straws). Issuing bodies include state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections), school districts (Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools), county boards (Gwinnett County), and state departments. Vendors respond to solicitations specifying dozens to hundreds of line items with firm unit pricing, delivery within 7 to 30 days of order, FOB Destination with freight included, and compliance with USDA grading standards, FDA regulations, HACCP protocols, and Buy American provisions where applicable. Award criteria typically center on lowest responsive and responsible bid, demonstrated vendor performance, and ability to serve all line items and ordering entities statewide.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia, with additional procurement in Oregon and Illinois. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has issued multiple IFBs in the past four months—HHS0016792V2 for supplemental food and consumables (210 line items, maximum value $4.5 million over three years, due March 19, 2026), HHS0017449 for El Paso State Supported Living Center food products (prior-period value $1.5 million, due July 13, 2026), and HHS0018082 for Lufkin State Supported Living Center consumables (22 line items, due October 23, 2026). Georgia school districts have issued concurrent bids—Burke County Public Schools IFB for nearly 400 line items (due June 5, 2026) and Ben Hill County Schools IFB #26271 (due June 15, 2026). Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued IWQ 140229 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (due October 19, 2026), and the Oregon Department of Corrections solicited 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (due June 19, 2026, with previous purchase price of $13.75 per case). The State of Illinois posted FY-27 IVHQ quarterly weekly food orders (due June 26, 2026). Solicitations emphasize multi-vendor awards by line item at state and local discretion, 30-day payment terms post-invoice, and firm pricing for initial periods with adjustments limited to verified market data (USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, Consumer Price Index) or manufacturer cost increases.