UNSPSC 50496301: Organic ailsa craig tomato purees

The variety of organic tomates known as organic ailsa craig tomatoes which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50496301 Organic ailsa craig tomato purees (Commodity) represents a narrow product line within state and local food procurement, yet recent opportunities show the code is actively solicited primarily for broader food service and nutrition programs rather than as a standalone specialty ingredient. State and local governments purchasing under this code are overwhelmingly school districts and correctional facilities buying packaged food products in bulk—including canned tomatoes, tomato paste, and related processed tomato items—as part of weekly or annual food supply contracts. The issuing bodies include school nutrition programs (Fairfax County Public Schools, Ben Hill County Schools, Rockwood R-VI School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Burke County Public Schools, Douglas County School System), state corrections departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), and state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission). The mix skews heavily toward K-12 school districts and their cooperative purchasing vehicles, with smaller volumes from state agencies supplying institutional facilities.

Recent procurement activity is concentrated in Georgia, Texas, Oregon, Missouri, Illinois, and Virginia, reflecting geographic spread across the South, Midwest, and Pacific Northwest. Representative opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections issuing ITB S2910000016405 for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (sliced, diced, stewed, halves, or whole) due June 19, 2026, requiring USDA Grade B or better and 12-month minimum shelf life; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission issuing IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products including tomato-based items for state supported living centers, due July 13, 2026, with a prior-period spending guideline of $1.5 million; and Fairfax County Public Schools issuing IFB 2000004323 for Master Grocery K-12 products covering 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens, due April 27, 2026, with contract performance July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. School districts consistently emphasize Buy American requirements, USDA compliance, sodium limits (typically 240 mg or lower per serving specification), whole-grain and low-sodium options, and HACCP certification. Award decisions favor lowest responsive and responsible bidders; pricing remains firm for initial contract periods with adjustments permitted only at renewal or tied to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service indices. No set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises appear in recent solicitation language, and contract values range from under $50,000 for smaller institutional procurements to $9 million annual commitments for large school districts.