UNSPSC 50421601: Dried connover's colossal asparagus

The variety of asparagus known as connover's colossal asparagus that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50421601 Dried connover's colossal asparagus (Commodity) does not align with the recent state and local solicitations tagged under this code. The posted opportunities consistently seek dried beans — kidney beans, black beans, pinto and red beans — and broader institutional food-supply categories including proteins, dairy, grains, beverages, and condiments for correctional facilities, child care programs, and school meal services. The code's nominal scope (a specific asparagus variety) bears no relation to the work actually being solicited, suggesting either a data-quality issue in the tagging or a mismatch between the UNSPSC taxonomy and the commodities state and local procurement offices are currently buying under this designation.

The recent opportunities span state correctional systems (Georgia Correctional Industries, Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), state food-procurement agencies (State of Oregon, State of Illinois), municipalities (City of Edinburg, Texas), and institutional meal programs serving children and vulnerable populations. Georgia Correctional Industries issued RFQ 92100ERFQ0020612027 for kidney beans with delivery in 880-bag increments due October 9, 2026; the Oregon Department of Corrections posted IFB S2910000017140 for approximately 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans due June 19, 2026, with a combined 10% evaluation preference for Oregon-fabricated and Oregon-headquartered vendors; and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products spanning 382 line items across five geographic warehouse locations with responses extended to May 4, 2026. Activity concentrates in Texas, Oregon, Georgia, and Illinois, with institutional buyers — state corrections departments and food programs — dominating the solicitation stream.