UNSPSC 50422705: Dried giant pink celery

The variety of celery known as giant pink celery that has been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50422705 Dried giant pink celery (Commodity) does not see recent state and local procurement activity aligned with its nominal scope; the code shows a mismatch between its title and actual sourcing patterns. Instead, state and local issuing bodies are actively procuring dried beans—kidney beans, black beans, pinto beans, and red beans—in bulk quantities for institutional food service, correctional facilities, and child care programs. These solicitations are tagged under the celery code but represent a distinct commodity category that dominates recent activity.

State correctional departments and departments of agriculture form the primary issuing-body group, with the Oregon Department of Corrections and Georgia Correctional Industries appearing as repeat buyers; state health and human services agencies, city municipal food programs, and state procurement offices acting on behalf of criminal justice systems also participate. Recent opportunities span Oregon (Oregon Department of Corrections, June 2026; State of Oregon, August 2026), Georgia (Georgia Correctional Industries, October 2026; State of Georgia, May 2026), Texas (Texas Department of Criminal Justice via the Comptroller's Statewide Procurement Division, May 2026), and Illinois (State of Illinois, June 2026). The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts issued a multi-warehouse IFB in May 2026 (Solicitation 304T26300CF, due May 4, 2026) covering 382 line items of cafeteria food products for TDCJ distribution across five geographic areas; the Oregon Department of Corrections issued an IFB in June 2026 (Solicitation S2910000017140, due June 19, 2026) for approximately 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans with a 10% evaluation preference for Oregon-fabricated or Oregon-headquartered vendors. Georgia Correctional Industries posted an RFQ in October 2026 (Solicitation 92100ERFQ0020612027, due October 9, 2026) requesting kidney beans in 880-bag increments with all-inclusive delivery pricing. The code's actual use reflects large-volume institutional sourcing rather than fresh celery procurement.