UNSPSC 50494400: Organic lentil purees

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

UNSPSC 50494400 Organic lentil purees, a Class code, does not reflect the work actually being solicited under it in recent state and local procurement. The code's nominal scope—organic lentil purees—bears no relation to the state and local opportunities tagged with this code, which overwhelmingly cover broad food service procurement for state institutions, correctional facilities, school districts, and county programs. Recent solicitations name shelf-stable staples (canned tomatoes, canned proteins, rice, pasta, frozen proteins, dairy products, condiments), prepared and frozen items (french fries, hashbrown patties, chicken wings, burritos), and food service consumables (containers, napkins, trays, straws, foil sheets, gloves) rather than organic lentil purees. The issuing bodies span state health and human services commissions, departments of corrections, county boards of commissioners, school nutrition programs, and county departments of community services across Texas, Georgia, and Oregon, purchasing for cafeterias, state supported living centers, correctional facilities, school lunch programs, and senior services centers.

Recent representative opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission soliciting consumable foods and supplies for the Lufkin State Supported Living Center under IFB HHS0018082, due October 23, 2026, covering prepared foods and food service supplies with estimated annual quantities of 1 to 24 cases per line item; Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners requesting informal written quotes under IWQ 140229 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food products, due October 19, 2026; the Oregon Department of Corrections requesting bids for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes meeting USDA Grade B or better, due June 19, 2026, with a previous award price of $13.75 per case; and Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia seeking sealed bids for school nutrition food across multiple categories including fresh produce, proteins, dairy, and kitchen supplies under IFB #26271, due June 15, 2026. The mismatch between the code's stated scope and actual procurement activity suggests this code is either mislabeled in state and local systems or serves as a catch-all for general food service procurement.