UNSPSC 50411848: Organic tamarind beans

The variety of organic beans known as organic tamarind beans

UNSPSC 50411848 Organic tamarind beans, a Commodity code, does not map to recent state and local procurement activity. The sourcing records available show no solicitations specifically requesting tamarind beans—organic or otherwise—under this code or any related produce classification. State and local school nutrition programs, institutional food services, and procurement offices have issued multiple RFPs and IFBs for fresh produce over the past four months, but the commodity categories solicited (apples, bananas, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, citrus, melons, peppers, tomatoes, eggs, and related staples) do not include tamarind beans as a line item or specification in any of the identified opportunities.

The mismatch between code and actual procurement activity suggests that either tamarind beans are not currently purchased through state and local procurement channels at scale, or the issuing bodies are classifying such purchases under broader produce family codes rather than this specific commodity designation. School districts and state agencies dominating the recent activity—including the Georgia Department of Education, Early County Schools, Northside Independent School District (San Antonio), Hillsborough County Public Schools (Tampa), and multiple other districts across Georgia, Missouri, and Texas—are sourcing standard institutional produce and food service items through RFPs and IFBs with firm delivery schedules and USDA compliance requirements. This code does not reflect current procurement patterns in that market.