UNSPSC 50422700: Dried celery

The type of vegetable known as celery that has been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50422700 Dried celery, a Class code, does not reflect the work actually being solicited under it in recent state and local opportunities. The recent procurement record shows no activity around dried celery; instead, the code has been tagged to solicitations for dried beans (kidney beans, pinto beans, red beans, and black beans), institutional food service (cafeteria products, CACFP meal programs, weekly food orders), and mixed food supplies for correctional facilities and state agencies. State and local governments buying under this code span correctional departments, state purchasing divisions on behalf of criminal justice agencies, city governments supporting child nutrition programs, and state educational or institutional meal services. The issuing-body mix includes the Georgia Department of Corrections, Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, the City of Edinburg Texas, and state purchasing offices in Georgia, Oregon, and Illinois.

The geographic spread centers on Georgia, Oregon, and Texas, with activity in Illinois. Representative recent opportunities include the Georgia Correctional Industries request for 880-bag increments of kidney beans (RFQ 92100ERFQ0020612027, due October 9, 2026), the Oregon Department of Corrections procurement for approximately 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans, triple-cleaned, FOB destination Salem (IFB S2910000017705, due June 19, 2026, at $0.493 per pound historical pricing from incumbent Intersect USA), the Texas Department of Criminal Justice cafeteria food products IFB spanning 382 line items of proteins, dairy, grains, and staples across five geographic Texas areas (304T26300CF, extended to May 4, 2026), and the City of Edinburg CACFP meal program RFP for beverages, paper goods, food products, janitorial supplies, and nonfood items serving 400 children daily with a local-vendor preference under Texas Local Government Code Section 271.9051 (RFP2026017, due August 4, 2026). All solicitations specify delivery FOB destination or included in bid pricing, USDA or state food-safety compliance, and FDA, HACCP, or equivalent certifications. The code shows little direct alignment with dried celery procurement and instead reflects broader institutional food supply activity.