UNSPSC 50421908: Dried cheltenham mono beets

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

UNSPSC 50421908 Dried Cheltenham mono beets, a Commodity code, shows minimal recent direct procurement activity under its specific classification in state and local markets, though the code sits within a broader food-supply ecosystem where state departments, school districts, and correctional facilities regularly purchase dried legumes and processed food items. Recent opportunities tagged to this code do not predominantly feature dried beets as a primary procurement item; instead, the recent solicitations show state and local agencies purchasing comprehensive food-supply packages that span proteins, grains, produce, dairy, and miscellaneous staples to support institutional meal programs. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued two separate invitations for dried pinto and red beans (ITB S2910000016233 in March 2026 for 127,500 pounds and ITB S2910000017140 in June 2026 for 42,500 pounds), representing the closest commodity-aligned activity. These procurements illustrate the purchasing profile: triple-cleaned legumes meeting USDA No. 2 or better standards, FOB Destination delivery to central distribution centers, firm fixed pricing on a per-pound basis with all transportation included, and Oregon-based evaluation preferences (combined 10 percent for fabrication and headquarters location). The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, through the Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division, issued a broad IFB (304T-26-300CF, due May 4, 2026) for cafeteria food products spanning 382 line items across proteins, grains, and staple foods delivered to six TDCJ warehouse locations statewide.

School districts across Georgia, Texas, Missouri, and Virginia dominate recent activity in the food-supply commodity space, with multiple K-12 nutrition programs soliciting sealed bids or RFPs for grocery items, fresh produce, and eggs on annual contract cycles tied to July 1 fiscal start dates. Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia) issued IFB 2000004323 for Master Grocery K-12 (due April 27, 2026) requiring minimum three-year vendor experience and delivery to 45 schools plus seven distribution kitchens; Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) solicited over 900 grocery line items for July 2026 through June 2027 via NUTRIKIDS electronic bidding (due April 29, 2026); the Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued RFP SN 26-003 for food supply and distribution services with an estimated $9 million annual expenditure (due February 18, 2026). Geographic concentration in recent opportunities centers on Georgia (Douglas County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County School Systems; State of Georgia general solicitations), Texas (City of Edinburg CACFP, TDCJ), Oregon (ODOC), Missouri (Rockwood), Virginia (Fairfax), and Illinois (single quarterly food order). The City of Edinburg, Texas, RFP 2026-017 for CACFP meal service (due August 4, 2026) specifies local-vendor preference under Texas Government Code Section 271.9051, with vendors within Edinburg receiving preference if bids fall within 5 percent of the lowest price. The code itself shows limited recent procurement velocity, with dried-beet-specific demand not clearly evident in posted solicitations; vendors targeting this category should monitor school-district and institutional food-service RFPs and IFBs where dried legumes appear as line items within larger grocery or food-supply contracts.