UNSPSC 50495809: Organic red potato onion purees

The variety of organic shallots known as organic red potato onions which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50495809 Organic red potato onion purees (Commodity) appears in state and local procurement activity primarily as shelf-stable food products supplied to correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, and school nutrition programs rather than as specialized organic puree items. Recent solicitations under this code span prepared foods, canned vegetables, and fresh or frozen produce sourced for large-volume food service operations. The issuing bodies include state health and human services departments (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections), county school districts (Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools, Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners), and state correctional departments (Texas Department of Criminal Justice). Procurement volume is substantial, with individual solicitations encompassing 20 to 400+ line items and contracts ranging from approximately $1.5 million annually (HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center) to $4.5 million over three years (HHSC statewide supplemental food and consumables).

Recent activity is concentrated in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. Texas Health and Human Services Commission has posted multiple IFBs for consumables and food products at Lufkin and El Paso state supported living centers (HHS0017449, HHS0017872, HHS0018082), with response dates in late August and October 2026 and prior historical spend of $1.5 million. Georgia school districts including Ben Hill County Schools and Burke County Public Schools solicited comprehensive food bids in May and June 2026 under IFBs due June 15 and June 5 respectively, serving five-school networks with nearly 400 line items each and firm fixed pricing for initial 30-day periods. Oregon Department of Corrections requested bids for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (IFB S2910000017145, due June 19, 2026) with Oregon-fabricated and Oregon-resident bidder preferences of 5 percent. Texas Department of Criminal Justice solicited approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products across five geographic warehouse areas (IFB 304T26300CF, extended due date May 4, 2026). Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia issued an informal written quote for 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items due October 19, 2026, with December 7 final delivery deadline driven by funding requirements. Contract terms typically run one to three years with renewal and extension options, delivery within 7 to 30 days of order, and F.O.B. Destination pricing including freight. Buy American Act requirements apply to school nutrition procurements, and bidders generally must provide three references, liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $1 million, HACCP plans, E-Verify compliance, and debarment certifications.