UNSPSC 50422800: Dried chards

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

UNSPSC 50422800 Dried chards, a Class code, encompasses the procurement of dried leafy green vegetables by state and local governments, though recent activity under this specific code is sparse. The single representative opportunity tagged to this code—the Oregon Department of Corrections' March 2026 bid for approximately 127,500 pounds of dried pinto beans (ITB S-29100-00016233, due March 20, 2026)—reveals a mismatch: pinto beans are legumes, not chards or leafy greens, suggesting the code may be misapplied in practice or that state procurement systems occasionally tag commodity purchases to incorrect UNSPSC classifications. The source contains no additional solicitations specifically for dried chards, dried spinach, dried kale, or similar dried leafy vegetables under this code, indicating either minimal current demand or systematic tagging inconsistency.

The Oregon Department of Corrections appears as the only issuing body with a recent opportunity nominally under this code, though the commodity procured (dried beans) falls outside the code's stated scope. Geographic activity is limited to Oregon. Practitioners should verify with procurement offices whether dried leafy greens are actually being sourced under this code or whether recent state and local demand for such products is being captured under different UNSPSC classifications—potentially broader food commodity codes or produce-family codes higher in the hierarchy. The absence of school districts, municipalities, or other typical state and local buyers posting formal solicitations for dried chards under this code suggests either negligible demand, internal sourcing through cooperative agreements, or systematic classification drift.