UNSPSC 50496804: Organic arrow root purees

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

UNSPSC 50496804 Organic arrow root purees is a Commodity code. State and local governments use this code to tag food-service procurement, but the recent opportunities in the source show no bids specifically for organic arrow root purees. Instead, the code appears in solicitations for broad consumable food and kitchen supply bundles issued by state health and human services agencies, state corrections departments, county governments, and school districts. The work being solicited under this code in practice spans prepared foods (french fries, chicken wings, sauces), shelf-stable staples (peanut butter, rice, pasta, canned vegetables and proteins), fresh and frozen produce, dairy products, and food-service supplies (containers, napkins, serving trays, straws). Issuing bodies include state supported living centers and state hospitals (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), state corrections facilities (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Oregon Department of Corrections), county senior-services and community-development departments (Gwinnett County), school nutrition programs (Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools), and other state agencies (State of Illinois, State of Georgia). The code shows activity across Texas, Georgia, Oregon, and Illinois.

Recent representative opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0018082 for consumables for the Lufkin State Supported Living Center (22 line items of prepared foods and food-service supplies, due October 23, 2026), Gwinnett County's IWQ 140229 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items for the Department of Community Services (35 line items, quotes due October 19, 2026), and Burke County Public Schools' sealed-bid solicitation for a comprehensive grocery procurement across five schools (nearly 400 line items of fresh and prepared proteins, frozen vegetables, dairy products, canned goods, and beverages, bids due June 5, 2026). Larger statewide procurements include the Texas HHS IFB HHS0017449 for El Paso State Supported Living Center (historical value of $1.5 million annually, contract term September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027 with one renewal option) and the supplemental-food IFB HHS0016792V2 covering 210 line items for state hospitals and supported living centers statewide (maximum potential value $4.5 million over three years). Most solicitations emphasize F.O.B. Destination delivery, firm fixed pricing, compliance with USDA and FDA standards, and Buy American Act compliance where applicable.