UNSPSC 50421805: Dried black appaloosa beans

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

UNSPSC 50421805 Dried black appaloosa beans, a Commodity code, encompasses bulk institutional dried legumes for state and local food service operations, though recent state and local solicitations show procurement focused on related dried bean varieties (pinto, red, kidney, and black beans) rather than appaloosa specifically. State and local governments purchase these products primarily for correctional facilities, child-care meal programs, educational institutions, and general institutional kitchens. Issuing bodies include state corrections departments, state procurement divisions acting on behalf of criminal justice agencies, city governments operating meal programs, and state agencies managing bulk food supply. Georgia Correctional Industries, the Oregon Department of Corrections, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, and the State of Illinois all solicited dried bean products within the past four months. Specifications consistently require triple-cleaned beans, USDA grading standards (U.S. No. 2 or better), compliance with FDA and Good Manufacturing Practice requirements, and bulk packaging suitable for institutional food preparation. Delivery is included in pricing on an all-inclusive basis with no separate freight reimbursement, and suppliers must meet insurance, food-safety certification, and regulatory compliance standards.

Recent activity concentrates in Oregon, Georgia, and Texas, with secondary activity in Illinois. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued an RFQ for approximately 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans due June 19, 2026, with a 10% Oregon-based vendor preference (5% for goods processed in Oregon and 5% for Oregon-headquartered bidders), palletized delivery to Salem within 45 days, and a historical price of $0.493 per pound. Georgia Correctional Industries solicited kidney beans in increments of 880 bags due October 9, 2026, with all-inclusive delivery pricing and electronic PDF submission required. The State of Oregon posted a separate solicitation for triple-cleaned dried black beans due August 21, 2026, for institutional use by state agencies or educational institutions. The City of Edinburg, Texas, included dried beans and related food items as part of a broader RFP for a Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) meal service for 400 children, due August 4, 2026, with local-vendor preference under Texas Local Government Code Section 271.9051 and daily Monday–Friday delivery required before noon. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, through the Comptroller of Public Accounts, issued an IFB for cafeteria food products spanning multiple line items including legumes, due May 4, 2026 (extended via Addendum No. 2), with delivery to six TDCJ distribution points across Texas on FOB Destination terms and contract terms through August 31, 2027 with two optional one-year renewals.