UNSPSC 50421849: Dried tonka beans

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

UNSPSC 50421849 Dried tonka beans is a Commodity code that in practice covers institutional procurement of dried legumes — primarily dried beans in various varieties (kidney, pinto, red, and black) — for bulk food service use by state agencies, correctional facilities, and child nutrition programs. State and local buyers under this code are predominantly correctional departments, child-care food-program administrators, and state institutional food-service operations. The work involves specifying dried beans to USDA grading standards, managing product quality including triple-cleaning and moisture-content requirements, and arranging FOB delivery to institutional warehouses or distribution centers for high-volume meal preparation. Vendors must demonstrate compliance with HACCP, FDA, and USDA standards and typically provide all-inclusive pricing that incorporates transportation, fuel surcharges, and palletization.

Recent activity centers in Georgia, Oregon, Illinois, and Texas. The Oregon Department of Corrections posted a bid in June 2026 for approximately 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans (IFB S2910000017705, due June 19, 2026) with a 10% Oregon-preference evaluation scoring; Georgia Correctional Industries solicited kidney beans in 880-bag increments (RFQ 92100ERFQ0020612027, due October 9, 2026) with all-inclusive delivery pricing; and the State of Oregon posted a separate June 2026 opportunity for dried black beans triple-cleaned to USDA grading standards (S2910000017705, due August 21, 2026). Illinois issued a quarterly food order (27497DVAQUINCB52821, June 2026) that likely included dried beans as part of a broader food-supply contract. Pricing in the Oregon ODOC solicitation referenced a historical rate of $0.493 per pound from incumbent Intersect USA. Geographic concentration reflects established institutional food-service networks in the upper Midwest and Southwest, with Oregon and Georgia as repeat buyers.