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, a Commodity code, shows no recent relevant state and local purchasing activity. The source identifies thirteen recent opportunities tagged to this code, but none involve dried giant pink celery or any celery product. Recent state and local solicitations under this code number cover CACFP meal programs (beverages, paper goods, proteins, produce, and janitorial supplies); dried pinto and red beans for correctional facilities; fresh produce for school districts and state operations; cafeteria food products for prisons; and grocery and produce items for child nutrition programs across multiple states. The code itself names a specific dried vegetable product, but the actual procurement records show state and local agencies using it as a catch-all for broad food service supply categories that bear no connection to celery.

Activity appears concentrated among school districts and state departments in Georgia, Texas, Oregon, Virginia, and Missouri, with the largest recent opportunities posted by Fairfax County Public Schools (Master Grocery K-12, IFB, due April 27, 2026), Douglas County School System (RFP for food supply and distribution with estimated annual spend of $9 million, due February 18, 2026), Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri (over 900 line items, due April 29, 2026), and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice through the Comptroller's Statewide Procurement Division (382 line items including proteins, dairy, and staple foods, due May 4, 2026). The Oregon Department of Corrections has posted two opportunities for dried pinto and red beans (127,500 pounds in March 2026 and 42,500 pounds in June 2026). The mismatch between the code's commodity name and actual purchasing patterns suggests either misclassification in state and local procurement systems or use of this code as a default for general food service procurement. Vendors pursuing activity should verify the correct commodity codes for their specific products rather than relying on this code's current tagging.