UNSPSC 50493604: Organic perfection fennel purees

The variety of organic fennel known as organic perfection fennel which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50493604 Organic perfection fennel purees is a Commodity code that in practice encompasses a much broader category of food products and consumables than its narrow name suggests. State and local governments buying under this code are actually purchasing ready-to-consume and bulk food inventory for institutional food service — primarily prepared proteins, frozen specialty items, fresh and canned produce, dairy products, bread and bakery goods, condiments, sauces, and related food service supplies such as containers, napkins, and serving equipment. Issuing bodies span state health and human services agencies (particularly Texas Health and Human Services Commission facilities serving state supported living centers), county social services and senior programs, school districts' nutrition programs, state correctional departments, and state health services. The recurring buyers include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (multiple posted solicitations for state supported living centers in Lufkin and El Paso), Georgia school districts (Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools), Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, and the Oregon Department of Corrections.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon, reflecting active procurement cycles at state institutional food service operations and school nutrition programs. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0018082 (posted October 16, 2026, due October 23, 2026) for consumables and prepared foods for the Lufkin State Supported Living Center; Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' IWQ 140229 (posted October 13, 2026, due October 19, 2026) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items for senior services; the Oregon Department of Corrections' IFB for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (posted June 5, 2026, due June 19, 2026) with Oregon-fabricated and resident-bidder preferences; and Ben Hill County Schools' IFB #26271 (posted May 19, 2026, due June 15, 2026) for comprehensive food products across four school locations under Buy American requirements. Contract values where disclosed range from approximately $1.5 million annually (Texas HHS El Paso facility prior-period spend) to $4.5 million maximum potential over three years for statewide Texas supplemental food procurement. Delivery is typically FOB Destination with inside delivery required within 7 to 30 days of order, and bidders face standard certifications including debarment, E-Verify, liability insurance minimums of $500,000 to $1,000,000, and HACCP or food safety compliance.