UNSPSC 50493004: Organic choy sum purees

Commodity

Code facts

NIGP codes
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NIGP codes for 50493004

Definition

The variety of organic chinese cabbage known as organic choy sum which have been pureed.

About UNSPSC 50493004

UNSPSC 50493004 Organic choy sum purees (Commodity) shows minimal relevant state and local procurement activity. The recent opportunities block contains no solicitations actually seeking organic choy sum purees or any variant of this product; the tagged opportunities instead cover broad food supply contracts for school districts, state facilities, and correctional departments purchasing canned tomatoes, fresh produce, eggs, general groceries, and mixed food products under cooperative purchasing vehicles and direct institutional bidding. The code's nominal scope—a highly specialized vegetable puree product—does not align with the institutional food service buying patterns reflected in the most recent state and local solicitations.

State and local governments purchasing under food-related UNSPSC codes are predominantly school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools, Burke County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, and Douglas County School System), state departments and corrections agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs), and county health and human services entities (Ben Hill County Schools, Texas HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center). These buyers solicit through IFBs, RFPs, and RFQs for commodity-level items such as canned tomatoes (Oregon DOC, January–June 2026), fresh produce and eggs (Douglas County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, multiple school districts), proteins, dairy, grains, and prepared entrees delivered on weekly or as-needed schedules. Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, Texas, Oregon, Illinois, and Missouri, with school nutrition programs representing the largest institutional buyer segment. The code itself does not appear in recent procurement records; any vendor pursuing this UNSPSC classification should verify that state and local customers are actually sourcing organic choy sum purees through their nutrition or food service procurement processes, as current activity suggests little or no established demand for this specialized product at the state and local level.

Quick answers

What is UNSPSC 50493004?

UNSPSC 50493004 is Organic choy sum purees, a commodity in UNSPSC 50000000, Food and Beverage Products.

Which NIGP codes match UNSPSC 50493004?

UNSPSC 50493004 maps to 1 NIGP code, 39386 Vegetables, Canned, Processed and Preserved (incl. Canned Salads, Sauces and Puree).

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