UNSPSC 50493800: Organic gourd purees

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

UNSPSC 50493800 Organic gourd purees is a Class code with minimal recent state and local procurement activity tied directly to its nominal scope. State and local governments buying under this code procure specialty food products for institutional food service operations, particularly within state facilities, school districts, and county departments serving populations in congregate settings. Recent solicitations show a pattern of broader food and consumable procurement that occasionally includes purees, sauces, and specialty prepared items as line items within larger institutional food service contracts. The issuing bodies span state health and human services agencies (particularly in Texas), county governments (Gwinnett County, Georgia), school districts (Ben Hill County Schools and Burke County Public Schools, Georgia), and state correctional systems (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice). Work solicited includes food products for state supported living centers, correctional facilities, school nutrition programs, county senior services, and state institutional kitchens, with vendors competing on responsiveness to detailed specifications, delivery capability within tight timelines (often 24 to 72 hours), and ability to meet USDA grades and FDA compliance standards.

Recent opportunities span Texas (particularly Houston and El Paso state facilities), Georgia (Gwinnett County, Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools), and Oregon (Department of Corrections). Representative solicitations include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0018082 for consumables including prepared foods and food service supplies for Lufkin State Supported Living Center due October 23, 2026; Gwinnett County's IWQ 140229 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned proteins, sauces, and vegetables due October 19, 2026; the Oregon Department of Corrections' bid for 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes due June 19, 2026 with prior award at $13.75 per case; and Burke County Public Schools' sealed bid for school nutrition food encompassing nearly 400 line items across multiple food categories due June 8, 2026. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued IFB 304T-26-300CF for approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products with a May 4, 2026 deadline. Most contracts require firm fixed pricing including freight FOB Destination, compliance with Buy American Act provisions where applicable, and delivery within 7 to 72 hours of order receipt.