UNSPSC 50421919: Dried monogram beets

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

UNSPSC 50421919 Dried monogram beets, a Commodity code, shows minimal recent activity aligned with its narrow product scope; state and local governments buying under this code procure specialty dried bean and legume products for institutional food service, though recent solicitations name kidney beans, pinto beans, red beans, and black beans far more frequently than the code's specified monogram variety. The issuing bodies include state correctional departments (Georgia Correctional Industries, Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), state procurement offices acting on behalf of multiple agencies, and municipal food-service programs (the City of Edinburg, Texas operating a Child and Adult Care Food Program). These buyers source dried legumes in bulk — typically 880-bag increments or tens of thousands of pounds — for inmate meals, institutional cafeterias, and child-care nutrition programs, with specifications requiring USDA-grade compliance, triple-cleaning, moisture limits, and foreign-material thresholds.

Recent procurement activity concentrates in the South and West. Georgia Correctional Industries issued an RFQ for kidney beans due October 9, 2026, requiring all-inclusive pricing with delivery in 880-bag lots. The Oregon Department of Corrections posted an IFB for approximately 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans due June 19, 2026, with a 10 percent evaluation preference (5 percent for Oregon-fabricated goods and 5 percent for Oregon-headquartered bidders); the historical price was $0.493 per pound, and awards went to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, procured through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, issued an IFB for cafeteria food products across five geographic areas due May 4, 2026 (extended via addendum from April 21), encompassing 382 line items including dried legumes alongside proteins, dairy, and grains for delivery to six distribution points. The State of Oregon also posted a separate bid for triple-cleaned dried black beans due August 21, 2026, and the State of Illinois solicited a quarterly weekly food order for July–September 2026 due June 26, 2026. The code itself appears underutilized relative to the broader dried-bean procurement activity across state corrections and institutional food-service programs; recent solicitations tag multiple legume types under this single commodity classification, suggesting either classification misalignment or minimal separate demand for monogram-variety beets specifically.