UNSPSC 50422402: Dried gobbi cardoons

The variety of cardoons known as gobbi cardoons that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50422402 Dried gobbi cardoons (Commodity) does not reflect the work state and local governments are actually buying under this code. The recent solicitations tagged to this code request dried beans—kidney beans, black beans, and pinto and red beans—for institutional food service at correctional facilities, state agencies, and school meal programs, not cardoons. The mismatch suggests the code has been misapplied in the procurement system or the taxonomy entry itself requires correction; the code sees little relevant recent activity aligned with its nominal scope.

State and local buyers soliciting dried beans include Georgia Correctional Industries, the Oregon Department of Corrections, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division), the State of Illinois, and the City of Edinburg, Texas. Solicitations span correctional food service, state institutional supply, and child and adult care meal programs. Recent bids include Georgia Correctional Industries requesting kidney beans in 880-bag increments (RFQ 92100ERFQ0020612027, response due October 9, 2026); the Oregon Department of Corrections procuring approximately 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans with a 10% evaluation preference for Oregon-fabricated or Oregon-headquartered bidders (IFB S2910000017140, response due June 19, 2026); and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice seeking cafeteria food products including dried beans across five geographic distribution centers via the Texas Comptroller (IFB 304T26300CF, response due May 4, 2026, extended via Addendum No. 2). The State of Oregon has also posted for dried black beans, triple-cleaned, for institutional use (S2910000017705, response due August 21, 2026). Activity is concentrated in the Pacific Northwest and South, with Oregon, Georgia, Texas, and Illinois representing recent solicitation volume. Deliveries are specified as FOB destination with all-inclusive pricing; beans must meet USDA Grade A or B standards and comply with FDA, USDA, and HACCP requirements with minimum shelf life specifications ranging from 60 days to one year.