UNSPSC 50495503: Organic round red potato purees

The variety of organic potatoes known as organic round red potatoes which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50495503 Organic round red potato purees (Commodity) covers prepared potato products for institutional food service, though state and local governments procuring under this code typically source fresh potatoes, frozen potato products, and canned vegetables rather than branded purees specifically. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing potatoes as components of broader food-service contracts for detention facilities, state hospitals, state supported living centers, schools, and senior services centers. The issuing bodies span state departments of corrections and health and human services, county boards of commissioners, school districts, and state agencies. Work solicited includes the provision of food products meeting USDA grade standards with firm fixed pricing, delivery within specified timeframes to institutional locations, compliance with food safety regulations, and vendor qualification documentation including references and liability insurance. Scope typically encompasses multiple line items across produce categories, with delivery F.O.B. Destination and pricing inclusive of transportation and handling.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon based on recent postings. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued an IFB for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes with bids due June 19, 2026, applying a 5% preference for Oregon-fabricated or Oregon-processed goods; the previous February 2026 purchase was priced at $13.75 per case from California Healthy Harvest. Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted multiple IFBs for food and consumable products serving state supported living centers and hospitals statewide, including HHS0017449 (El Paso State Supported Living Center) due July 13, 2026, with a prior-period value of $1.5 million, and HHS0016792V2 (supplemental food and consumables statewide) with a response deadline of March 19, 2026, and a maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years. Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia issued an IFB for school nutrition products due June 15, 2026. Burke County Public Schools in Waynesboro, Georgia solicited comprehensive grocery procurement for five schools with sealed bids due June 5, 2026 and opening June 8, 2026. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, through the Comptroller's Statewide Procurement Division, issued IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products to supply multiple warehouse locations, with the response deadline extended to May 4, 2026. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued an IWQ for approximately 1,062 cases of food items for the Department of Community Services with quotes due October 19, 2026.