UNSPSC 50496319: Organic shirley tomato purees

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

UNSPSC 50496319 Organic shirley tomato purees (Commodity) describes state and local procurement of canned and processed tomato products, particularly for institutional food service in correctional facilities, state health and human services agencies, and public school districts. The code's nominal specificity to organic shirley tomato purees does not align with the recent opportunities, which cluster around general canned tomato procurement—whole, diced, sliced, stewed, or paste—across USDA grades and sodium specifications, with institutional buyers sourcing large volumes for prison commissaries, state hospital and supported-living-center kitchens, and child nutrition programs. Recent activity shows the Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, state of Illinois Veterans Home, and multiple Georgia and Missouri school districts soliciting canned tomato products in quantities ranging from approximately 1,900 cases (Oregon ODOC tomato paste, February 2026) to 7,616 cases (Oregon ODOC canned tomatoes, February and June 2026). School districts and state agencies dominate the issuing-body mix, with the Oregon Department of Corrections and Texas HHSC appearing as repeat buyers. Deliveries typically require FOB Destination pricing inclusive of transportation, with firm fixed-price contracts and delivery windows of 30 to 60 days from purchase order issuance; most solicitations specify USDA Grade A or Grade B compliance, minimum 12-month shelf life, and sodium limits not exceeding 240 mg per 100 grams or per tablespoon.

Activity concentrates in the Pacific Northwest and South, with Oregon Department of Corrections posting multiple solicitations (canned tomatoes ITB S2910000015837 due February 9, 2026, and ITB S2910000016089 for tomato paste due March 9, 2026, both to Salem), Texas Health and Human Services Commission issuing statewide IFBs (HHS0017449 for El Paso State Supported Living Center, due July 13, 2026, and HHS0016792V2 for supplemental food and consumables, due March 19, 2026), and Georgia and Missouri school districts posting regular food service solicitations. The state of Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy issued RFQ 26497DVAQUINCB52821 for quarterly weekly food orders due June 26, 2026, and a follow-on RFQ 26497DVAQUINCB51106 for March-June 2026 food orders due February 24, 2026, both accepting brand-specific products or equals. Recent procurement documents indicate historical pricing ranging from $13.75 to $27.75 per case for canned tomatoes and tomato paste, with Oregon applying five percent preferences for Oregon-fabricated goods and resident bidders. School districts typically enforce Buy American requirements (51 percent domestic agricultural content) and USDA Child Nutrition compliance; state corrections and health agencies require product and nutritional certifications, prompt complaint response (72 hours), and delivery performance audits. No set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises appear in the recent opportunities, though school-district procurements sometimes allow line-item awards to multiple vendors for competitive pricing.