UNSPSC 50496300: Organic tomato purees

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

UNSPSC 50496300 Organic tomato purees is a Class code that frames what state and local governments actually buy under it far narrower than recent solicitations suggest: the code nominally describes organic tomato purees, but the recent opportunities submitted under it span broad consumable-food procurement for institutional food service — fresh and frozen proteins, dairy, canned and dry goods, condiments, sauces, and food service supplies for state-supported living centers, correctional facilities, school nutrition programs, and health service agencies. Texas agencies dominate the recent posting activity, particularly the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, both of which solicit food and consumable products regularly for multiple facilities statewide. Georgia school districts also appear as repeat buyers. The buying entities span state health and human services departments, state correctional agencies, county boards of commissioners, independent school districts, and state departments of corrections, typically issuing through competitive bid processes (IFB, RFQ) with responses due within two to four weeks of posting.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia, with additional single postings from Oregon and Illinois. Representative opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center (posted June 11, 2026, due July 13, 2026) covering 210 line items with a prior-period guideline value of $1.5 million; the Oregon Department of Corrections' bid for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (posted June 5, 2026, due June 19, 2026) at a prior unit price of $13.75 per case; and Ben Hill County Schools' IFB for school nutrition food products (posted May 19, 2026, due June 15, 2026) with delivery to four school locations under Buy American Act requirements. The Texas Comptroller's IFB for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (posted May 4, 2026, due May 4, 2026, extended via addendum to May 4, 2026) spans approximately 382 line items across five TDCJ warehouse areas. Contract terms typically run one fiscal year with renewal or extension options, delivery is FOB Destination with freight prepaid and included in pricing, and bidders must meet USDA standards, provide references, and comply with state-specific affidavits and certifications including E-Verify and debarment status verification.