UNSPSC 50421511: Dried vert de laon artichokes

The variety of artichokes known as vert de laon artichokes that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50421511 Dried vert de laon artichokes (Commodity) does not see recent state and local procurement activity aligned with its nominal scope — the available opportunities cite this code but are substantially unrelated to dried artichokes or specialty produce items.

The source records thirteen recent state and local solicitations tagged with this code, yet nearly all procure general grocery items, fresh produce, dried beans, cafeteria food products, and school nutrition supplies rather than dried vert de laon artichokes specifically. The City of Edinburg, Texas, issued RFP 2026-017 for Child and Adult Care Food Program meal supplies (beverages, paper goods, food products, janitorial supplies, nonfood products) with a response due August 4, 2026. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued ITBs for dried pinto and red beans (approximately 42,500 pounds, due June 19, 2026, and 127,500 pounds, due March 20, 2026) and for general cafeteria food products. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, on behalf of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, solicited cafeteria food products via IFB 304T-26-300CF (response extended to May 4, 2026) covering 382 line items including proteins, dairy, grains, and staples across five geographic areas. School districts in Fairfax County, Virginia; Rockwood R-VI, Missouri; Muscogee County, Georgia; and Savannah-Chatham County, Georgia, solicited fresh produce and grocery items. The Douglas County School System issued two RFPs—one for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts across Georgia (estimated $4.4 million Area One, $1.1 million Area Two, due March 4, 2026) and another for food supply and distribution (approximately $9,000,000 estimated annual expenditure, due February 18, 2026). Georgia issued separate solicitations for fresh produce (IFB #4 2027-2026, due May 27, 2026) and food, supplies, and other kitchen products (PE55645NONST2026000000009, due June 22, 2026). The Illinois state procurement for quarterly weekly food orders (FY-27 IVHQ, due June 26, 2026) rounds out the set. None of these opportunities explicitly name dried vert de laon artichokes or specialty European dried vegetables; the code assignment appears to be a data classification mismatch rather than an accurate reflection of buying activity in this commodity category.