UNSPSC 50422205: Dried red beard bunching onions

The variety of bunching onions known as red beard bunching onions that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50422205 Dried red beard bunching onions is a Commodity code that in practice covers dried legume and bean procurement for institutional food service, including correctional facilities, state agencies, and school districts. Recent opportunities posted under this code show state and local buyers acquiring dried beans in bulk — kidney beans, pinto beans, red beans, and black beans — packaged for high-volume institutional cooking and meal preparation. Issuing bodies include state correctional agencies (Georgia Correctional Industries, Oregon Department of Corrections), state purchasing offices acting on behalf of multiple state agencies, city school and nutrition programs, and specialized institutional food-service operations. Specifications consistently require USDA grading standards (typically U.S. No. 2 or better), triple-cleaning to remove foreign material and debris, moisture-content compliance, minimum shelf life of one year, and FDA and HACCP certification. Delivery terms mandate palletized shipment to centralized institutional warehouses or distribution centers, with all-inclusive pricing covering freight, fuel surcharges, and handling; no separate reimbursement for transportation or ancillary fees is permitted.

The code shows procurement activity concentrated in the West and South, with recent solicitations from Oregon (State of Oregon, Oregon Department of Corrections), Georgia (Georgia Correctional Industries, State of Georgia), Texas (Texas Department of Criminal Justice via Texas Comptroller), and Illinois (State of Illinois). The Oregon Department of Corrections issued an IFB for approximately 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans due June 19, 2026, with a combined 10% Oregon-preference evaluation adder and delivery required within 45 days FOB destination to the ODOC Central Distribution Center in Salem; the historical incumbent price was $0.493 per pound. Georgia Correctional Industries posted an RFQ for kidney beans in 880-bag increments due October 9, 2026, requiring all-inclusive delivery pricing and completion of specification sheets without compliance shortcuts. The City of Edinburg, Texas, issued an RFP for CACFP meal program supplies (including dried beans and protein components) for 400 children daily due August 4, 2026, with a local-vendor preference applying within 5% of lowest bid and daily Monday-Friday delivery required. The State of Oregon posted a separate bid for triple-cleaned dried black beans due August 21, 2026, for institutional use. Responses are submitted electronically in most jurisdictions; pre-bid conferences and Q&A cycles are standard.