UNSPSC 50496806: Organic arugula purees

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

UNSPSC 50496806 Organic arugula purees, a Commodity code, does not reflect the actual scope of work state and local governments are sourcing under this classification. Recent state and local opportunities tagged with this code show minimal or no activity specifically for organic arugula purees; instead, the solicitations cover broad institutional food procurement including shelf-stable staples (canned tomatoes, potatoes, peanut butter, jelly, rice, pasta, canned proteins), frozen and fresh proteins, dairy products, bakery items, condiments, and food service consumables such as containers, napkins, straws, and disposable serviceware. The issuing bodies are primarily state health and human services agencies operating state-supported living centers and hospitals, state departments of corrections, and local school districts and counties managing nutrition programs for institutional or community populations. Texas Health and Human Services Commission appears as a repeat buyer, issuing multiple IFBs for food and consumables at state facilities; similarly, school districts in Georgia (Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools) and the Oregon Department of Corrections solicit regularly under codes in this food-procurement family.

Recent opportunities span Texas (state hospitals and supported living centers, state correctional facilities), Georgia (school districts and county community services), and Oregon (state corrections distribution), with representative solicitations including the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0018082 for consumables at the Lufkin State Supported Living Center due October 23, 2026, covering 22 line items of prepared foods and food service supplies; Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners IWQ 140229 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items due October 19, 2026; and the Oregon Department of Corrections IFB for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (USDA Grade B or better) due June 19, 2026, with 5% Oregon-resident and Oregon-fabricated-goods preferences applied. Institutional food procurement in this family emphasizes firm fixed pricing on a per-unit basis, F.O.B. Destination delivery terms, compliance with USDA and FDA standards, and delivery windows typically ranging from 30 to 72 hours after order receipt; awards are made to lowest responsive and responsible bidders, often with the option to split awards across multiple vendors by line item.