UNSPSC 50421600: Dried asparagus

The type of vegetable known as asparagus that has been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50421600 Dried asparagus, a Class code, shows minimal alignment with recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally addresses dried asparagus, but the most recent opportunities posted under or near this code solicitation span kidney beans, dried black beans, dried pinto and red beans, and broader food-supply categories for institutional meal programs — none of which are asparagus. State and local governments do purchase dried beans and institutional food products in volume for correctional facilities, child-care programs, and educational institutions, but the tagged opportunities reflect a mismatch between the UNSPSC classification and the actual goods being procured.

The recent activity that does appear — Georgia Correctional Industries seeking kidney beans (RFQ 92100ERFQ0020612027, due October 9, 2026), the Oregon Department of Corrections procuring approximately 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans (IFB S2910000017140, due June 19, 2026), and the State of Oregon bidding dried black beans triple-cleaned (IFB S2910000017705, due August 21, 2026) — reflects state agencies and correctional systems as repeat buyers of dried legumes for bulk institutional cooking. The City of Edinburg, Texas, and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice also appear as institutional food buyers. Geographic activity concentrates in Oregon, Georgia, Texas, and Illinois. However, these opportunities do not align with the dried asparagus category itself, suggesting the code either sees sparse relevant activity or is being misapplied by issuing bodies. A business development professional evaluating this code should verify current UNSPSC tagging practices with state procurement offices before committing resources.