UNSPSC 50421804: Dried barlotti beans

The variety of beans known as barlotti beans that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50421804 Dried barlotti beans (Commodity) encompasses procurement of dried legumes, including barlotti, kidney, pinto, black, and red beans, for institutional meal service and food-supply programs operated by state correctional systems, child and adult care facilities, and educational institutions. State and local governments buy these products in bulk, specified to defined quality grades (typically USDA No. 2 or better), cleaning standards (triple-cleaned), and food-safety compliance (FDA, USDA, HACCP). Issuing bodies include state departments of corrections, state purchasing divisions, city human services departments, and specialized institutional food-service programs. The work involves specification compliance, bulk packaging and palletization, and delivery to central distribution points or meal-service locations; vendors typically bid as single suppliers per commodity or accept partial quantity awards.

Recent activity centers in Georgia, Oregon, Texas, and Illinois. The Oregon Department of Corrections (ODOC) issued a bid in June 2026 for approximately 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans, due June 19, 2026, with a 10% combined evaluation preference (5% for Oregon fabrication, 5% for Oregon headquarters) and FOB destination delivery to Salem within 45 days; the historical purchase price was $0.493 per pound. Georgia Correctional Industries solicited kidney beans in October 2026 (RFQ 92100ERFQ0020612027, due October 9, 2026) with delivery in 880-bag increments and all-inclusive pricing. The City of Edinburg, Texas, included dried beans as part of a broader Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) meal-supply RFP in August 2026 serving 400 children daily, requiring daily weekday deliveries before noon and pricing across five supply categories. Oregon also bid dried black beans in August 2026 (S2910000017705, due August 21, 2026) specified to triple-cleaned, USDA-consistent standards for institutional cooking. The Georgia and Texas procurements reflect standing institutional demand; Oregon's dual solicitations signal routine replenishment cycles tied to correctional and educational operations.