UNSPSC 50421813: Dried calypso beans

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

UNSPSC 50421813 Dried calypso beans is a Commodity code covering dried bean varieties procured by state and local food service operations, primarily school districts, corrections departments, and child nutrition programs. State and local governments buy dried beans under this code as bulk staple proteins for institutional meal programs; recent solicitations show procurement volumes ranging from tens of thousands to over 100,000 pounds annually, with beans triple-cleaned, meeting U.S. No. 2 or better grade standards, and delivered palletized to central distribution points. Issuing bodies span state corrections departments, large school districts (including Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia and Rockwood R-VI in Missouri), county school systems (Muscogee County and Savannah-Chatham County in Georgia), municipal and city child nutrition programs (the City of Edinburg, Texas), and cooperative purchasing consortia serving multiple districts. The work is straightforward commodity supply with firm fixed pricing and FOB destination delivery, typically within 45 days of order receipt, with minimal customization beyond grade certification, nutritional labeling, and shelf-life guarantees.

The code shows recent activity concentrated in the South and West. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued two separate ITBs for dried pinto and red beans in March and June 2026 (bids due March 20, 2026 and June 19, 2026), the largest recent solicitations by volume at 127,500 and 42,500 pounds respectively; Oregon applies a combined 10% evaluation preference for in-state fabrication and headquarters. Texas procurement is active across the state, with the City of Edinburg (RFP 2026017, due August 4, 2026) and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice via the Comptroller's office (IFB 304T26300CF, due May 4, 2026 with an extension via Addendum No. 2) both soliciting food products including dried beans. Georgia school districts and the State of Georgia have issued multiple fresh produce and grocery solicitations that may include dried beans as line items; the Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-003 (due February 18, 2026) estimated $9 million in annual food expenditure across 32 schools. Illinois issued a quarterly food order (FY-27 IVHQ, due June 26, 2026) and Missouri's Rockwood School District solicited over 900 grocery line items (due April 29, 2026). Pricing benchmarks from recent awards show $0.43 per pound (Oregon Corrections, August 2025) and $0.493 per pound (August 2025), with evaluation often weighted heavily toward cost (30–80 points depending on issuer) and vendor qualifications, experience, and delivery capability weighted equally. Respondents must carry commercial general liability insurance ($500,000 to $2,000,000 per occurrence), comply with USDA and FDA food safety standards, and certify debarment status and regulatory compliance; no specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises appear in recent solicitations, though some jurisdictions (Oregon) apply geographic preferences for Oregon-fabricated goods and headquartered bidders.