UNSPSC 50421836: Dried marrow beans

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

UNSPSC 50421836 Dried marrow beans, a Commodity code, represents a narrow food staple that state and local governments procure primarily through school nutrition programs and correctional facilities to support meal service operations. Recent solicitations show state and local agencies buying dried beans—specifically pinto and red varieties—as components of bulk food supply contracts serving hundreds to thousands of daily meal participants. The Oregon Department of Corrections has been the most visible recent buyer, issuing two separate solicitations within four months for dried pinto beans (127,500 pounds in March 2026 and 42,500 pounds in June 2026), with deliveries to central distribution centers on palletized FOB destination terms and strict U.S. No. 2 grade and triple-cleaning requirements. School districts also source dried beans as line items within broader grocery procurement—the Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri listed dried beans among over 900 grocery line items in its 2026-27 child nutrition solicitation, and the Fairfax County Public Schools Master Grocery K-12 contract encompasses dried beans as one component of weekly school deliveries. Issuing bodies span state corrections departments, K-12 school districts of varying sizes, and municipal child care agencies; the code sees activity from state procurement offices (Oregon ODOC, Georgia, Illinois, Texas TDCJ) and school districts ranging from large suburban systems (Fairfax County) to mid-sized rural districts (Rockwood R-VI).

Recent procurement activity is concentrated in the South and Pacific Northwest, with Oregon corrections procurement and Georgia school nutrition contracts representing the most frequent recent solicitations, followed by Texas TDCJ cafeteria food and Missouri school nutrition. The Oregon Department of Corrections Purchasing/Contracts Division issued ITB S2910000016233 for approximately 127,500 pounds of dried pinto beans with bids due March 20, 2026, at $0.43 per pound (previous award rate), and a follow-on solicitation S2910000017140 for 42,500 pounds with bids due June 19, 2026, applying combined 10% Oregon-fabricated and Oregon-headquartered preferences. Rockwood R-VI School District Child Nutrition Services solicited grocery items including dried beans for the 2026-27 school year via electronic bid (NUTRIKIDS system) with bids due April 29, 2026, serving approximately 6,900 daily lunch participants. The Fairfax County Public Schools Master Grocery K-12 term contract (IFB 2000004323) ran bids through April 27, 2026, for weekly delivery to 45 elementary, middle, and high schools plus seven distribution kitchens across Virginia. Pricing in recent solicitations reflects firm fixed-price FOB destination delivery with all transportation and fuel charges included; contract terms typically span one year with optional renewals, and most solicitations require triple-cleaning certification, minimum one-year shelf life at delivery, and USDA or FDA compliance documentation.