UNSPSC 50496116: Organic orangetti squash purees

The variety of organic summer squashes and organic summer pumpkins known as organic orangetti squash which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50496116 Organic orangetti squash purees is a Commodity code that covers specialized produce items state and local governments buy for institutional food service, though the recent opportunities dataset shows no solicitations specifically tagged to this code. The recent state and local procurement activity supporting this code's family demonstrates robust demand across school districts, correctional facilities, healthcare institutions, and veterans' homes for fresh and processed produce—including fresh-cut vegetables, canned tomatoes, tomato paste, fresh produce staples, and prepared food items. School nutrition programs represent the largest buying cohort, with multiple districts (Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, Ben Hill County Schools and Burke County Public Schools in Georgia, Liberty County Board of Education in Georgia, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, and Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia) issuing annual or multi-year solicitations for comprehensive grocery and produce contracts. State-level buyers include the Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, and Illinois Veterans Home; healthcare-focused procurement includes the Texas HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center and statewide state hospital networks. These buyers typically issue IFBs or RFPs with response windows of 30–60 days, demand firm fixed pricing with delivery to multiple school or institutional sites, require compliance with Buy American provisions and USDA standards, and award on a lowest-responsive-responsible-bidder or best-value basis, sometimes splitting awards across multiple vendors by line item.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia (multiple school districts across the state, plus state-level fresh produce and food service RFPs), Texas (HHSC and TDCJ procurements statewide), Oregon (Department of Corrections tomato and canned-goods solicitations), Missouri (Rockwood School District), Virginia (Fairfax County Public Schools), and Illinois (Veterans Home quarterly food orders). Recent opportunities include Ben Hill County Schools' FY 26–27 comprehensive food bid (IFB, June 15, 2026 close) covering fresh and frozen produce, meat, dairy, and supplies across four school locations; Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 contract (IFB 2000004323, April 27, 2026 close) for weekly delivery to 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens with estimated annual value tied to one-year forecast servings; Texas HHSC's supplemental food and consumables procurement (IFB HHS0017449, July 13, 2026 close) for the El Paso State Supported Living Center with an estimated historical value of $1.5 million and multi-year renewal options; and the Douglas County School System's GEC Buying Cooperative fresh produce and eggs RFP (RFP SN 26-004, March 4, 2026 close) spanning 30 districts with estimated annual spend of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two. Vendors responding to these solicitations typically must carry $1–2 million in general liability insurance, comply with E-Verify and debarment certifications, implement HACCP plans where applicable, and accept Net 30 payment terms following delivery and inspection.