UNSPSC 50421600: Dried asparagus

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

UNSPSC 50421600 Dried asparagus is a Class code that shows minimal relevant recent activity; the actual state and local solicitations posted under or near this code span broader food supply categories for institutional meal programs rather than dried asparagus as a line item. The Oregon Department of Corrections has solicited dried pinto and red beans totaling approximately 42,500 pounds (ITB S2910000017140, response due June 19, 2026) and dried pinto beans totaling approximately 127,500 pounds (ITB S2910000016233, response due March 20, 2026), both triple-cleaned and meeting U.S. No. 2 or better grade standards with FOB destination delivery to Salem. These dried-legume procurements suggest that state corrections agencies do purchase preserved protein staples in bulk for inmate feeding, but no posted opportunity explicitly names dried asparagus as a solicited item. Issuing bodies pursuing food supply under related codes include state departments of corrections, school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI School District, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Douglas County School System in Georgia), municipalities (City of Edinburg, Texas), and state agencies (Illinois, Georgia). School districts dominate the recent activity, with produce and fresh grocery procurement posted repeatedly across multiple states.

Geographic spread spans Oregon (ODOC dried-bean solicitations), Texas (Edinburg CACFP and TDCJ cafeteria procurement), Missouri (Rockwood School District), Virginia (Fairfax County Public Schools), Georgia (Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham, and Douglas County school districts, plus state-level RFPs), and Illinois (state food order). No recent solicitations specifically name dried asparagus as a standalone commodity line, indicating the code sees little direct activity in state and local procurement. Vendors considering this code should verify that dried asparagus appears as a line item in actual institutional food-service RFPs or RFQs before allocating resources to pursuit, as the posted record shows substantially higher volume in dried beans, fresh produce, and general grocery categories serving schools and correctional facilities.