UNSPSC 50421901: Dried action beets

The variety of beets known as action beets that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50421901 Dried action beets (Commodity) does not reflect the work state and local governments are actually buying under this code. Recent solicitations tagged to this Commodity instead cover kidney beans, pinto beans, red beans, and black beans in bulk for institutional food service—principally correctional facilities, state education or agency meal programs, and child care food programs. The code shows a mismatch between its nominal scope and current procurement activity; no recent opportunities for dried beets themselves appear in the source.

State correctional departments and departments of corrections dominate the issuing-body mix, with the Georgia Department of Corrections and Oregon Department of Corrections posting bulk dried-bean RFQs and bids in recent months. Complementary buyers include the State of Texas (via the Comptroller's Statewide Procurement Division on behalf of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice), the State of Illinois, and the City of Edinburg, Texas (for a Child and Adult Care Food Program). Representative recent solicitations include the Oregon Department of Corrections' June 2026 RFQ for approximately 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans (bid due June 19, 2026, with a combined 10% state-of-origin preference and a historical price of $0.493 per pound), Georgia Correctional Industries' October 2026 RFQ for kidney beans in 880-bag increments (due October 9, 2026), and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's IFB for cafeteria food products including beans across multiple warehouses (response deadline extended to May 4, 2026). Oregon and Georgia show the most recent activity; Texas and Illinois also appear. Given the code's mismatch with recent opportunities, firms should verify whether their bean supply capability aligns with how purchasing offices are actually tagging dried-legume procurements before committing pursuit resources.