UNSPSC 50421900: Dried beets

The type of vegetable known as beets that has been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50421900 Dried beets, a Class code, does not align with the recent state and local solicitation activity retrieved under this designation. The most recent opportunities posted under this code cover dried kidney beans, black beans, and pinto and red beans procured for institutional food service — correctional facilities, child-care meal programs, and state departments. While dried legumes share procurement characteristics with dried beets (bulk institutional purchasing, food-safety compliance, palletized delivery, long shelf life), the code's nominal scope and the actual buying pattern diverge significantly. The issuing bodies are state correctional departments (Georgia, Oregon, Illinois), state education or purchasing offices (Oregon), a municipality (City of Edinburg, Texas), and specialized state food-service operations; they solicit under IFB and RFQ structures, typically with electronic submission, bulk quantity requirements measured in bags or pounds, and FOB destination delivery terms. Specifications emphasize USDA grade standards, triple-cleaning or equivalent contaminant removal, and compliance with FDA, HACCP, and Good Manufacturing Practice requirements.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast (Georgia), Pacific Northwest (Oregon), Texas, and Illinois across the June through October 2026 window. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' June 2026 IFB for approximately 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans with a 10% evaluation preference for Oregon fabrication and headquarters (bids due June 19, 2026); the Georgia Correctional Industries RFQ for kidney beans in 880-bag increments with delivery included in all-inclusive pricing (due October 9, 2026); and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's May 2026 IFB for cafeteria food products across five geographic distribution points with extended response deadline of May 4, 2026. The code shows little recent activity specifically targeting dried beets and should be treated as dormant for procurement-activity purposes under its stated commodity name.