UNSPSC 50421911: Dried d'egypte beets

The variety of beets known as d'egypte beets that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50421911 Dried d'egypte beets, a Commodity code, sees limited direct recent activity; instead, state and local governments soliciting under this code actually purchase dried beans and legumes for institutional food service — including kidney beans, pinto beans, black beans, and red beans for correctional facilities, child care programs, and state agency meal operations. The work involves sourcing bulk dried legumes that meet USDA grading standards, are triple-cleaned to remove debris and foreign material, and comply with FDA, HACCP, and Good Manufacturing Practice requirements. Issuing bodies include state departments of corrections, state purchasing offices procuring for multiple agencies, county and city governments operating food service programs, and specialized state entities managing institutional food supplies. The mix reflects demand driven by correctional institutions, educational food programs, and state welfare or nutrition initiatives rather than commercial food service.

Recent opportunities cluster in Oregon and Georgia, with activity also in Texas and Illinois. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued bids for approximately 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans (S2910000017705 and S2910000017140, both June 2026, due mid-June and late June respectively), with a 10% combined evaluation preference for Oregon-fabricated or Oregon-headquartered suppliers and a historical price point of $0.493 per pound. Georgia Correctional Industries solicited kidney beans in 880-bag increments (92100ERFQ0020612027, October 2, 2026, due October 9) with all-inclusive delivery pricing and strict specification-sheet completion requirements. The State of Oregon also issued a separate specification-driven black-bean bid (S2910000017705, August 7, 2026, due August 21). The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, procuring through the Comptroller's Statewide Procurement Division, issued an IFB for multiple food categories including beans as part of a broader cafeteria-food-products solicitation (304T26300CF, May 2026, extended to May 4). Activity indicates steady demand from correctional and institutional buyers, with response cycles typically two to four weeks and delivery requirements on FOB Destination or all-inclusive bases.