UNSPSC 50421809: Dried blackeyed beans

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

UNSPSC 50421809 Dried blackeyed beans, a Commodity code, represents a narrow product line within institutional food service procurement, but recent state and local opportunities show minimal activity directly aligned with dried blackeyed beans as a standalone item. Instead, dried beans appear as components within broader food service solicitations—the Oregon Department of Corrections has posted two bids for dried pinto and red beans (approximately 42,500 and 127,500 pounds respectively, with historical pricing near $0.43–$0.49 per pound), and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice cafeteria food procurement encompasses beans among dozens of line items across proteins, grains, and staples. State and local buyers acquiring under this code include departments of corrections, school districts, and child nutrition programs serving institutional populations at scale. The recent mix reflects sporadic, episodic demand for dried legumes rather than standing catalog items; when beans do appear, they are specified by variety (pinto, red) and grade standard (U.S. No. 2 or better, triple-cleaned) with strict shelf-life and compliance requirements (minimum one-year shelf life, FDA/USDA/HACCP certification, nutritional labeling).

Activity concentrates in the Pacific Northwest and Texas, with the Oregon Department of Corrections as a notable repeat buyer and the Texas Comptroller (on behalf of TDCJ) issuing broad food solicitations that span multiple categories. The City of Edinburg, Texas, and Fairfax County Public Schools, Virginia, are pursuing child nutrition and school meal programs that source dried beans indirectly through master grocery contracts, though neither explicitly names blackeyed beans in available summaries. Recent representative opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections Invitation to Bid S2910000017140 for 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans (response due June 19, 2026) and ITB S2910000016233 for 127,500 pounds of dried pinto beans (response due March 20, 2026), both issued through the OregonBuys procurement system with Oregon fabrication and residency preferences applied. The Texas TDCJ Invitation for Bid 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products (response extended to May 4, 2026) establishes the broader institutional foodservice environment where dried beans are one line item among hundreds. No dedicated blackeyed beans solicitation appears in the recent opportunity set, suggesting buyers either source the item as part of bundle contracts or classify purchases differently at the commodity level.