UNSPSC 50422803: Dried lucullus chard

The variety of chard known as lucullus chard that has been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50422803 Dried lucullus chard is a Commodity code that in practice captures state and local procurement of dried legumes and bulk food staples for institutional meal programs, correctional facilities, and child nutrition services. Recent solicitations under this code show state agencies and correctional departments buying dried beans (kidney, pinto, red, and black varieties) in bulk quantities ranging from 42,500 pounds to hundreds of bags, all triple-cleaned and meeting USDA grading standards for institutional cooking. Georgia Correctional Industries, the Oregon Department of Corrections, and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice dominate the recent activity, each issuing specifications-driven IFBs and RFQs for multi-month or annual supply contracts. The procurement pattern reflects demand from state corrections departments, state food-service distribution networks, and child nutrition program operators serving 400+ participants daily, with delivery consolidated to central warehouse or distribution-center locations rather than individual facilities.

Recent opportunities cluster in the South and West: Georgia Correctional Industries posted an RFQ for kidney beans due October 9, 2026, with delivery in 880-bag increments on an all-inclusive basis; the Oregon Department of Corrections issued an IFB for approximately 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans due June 19, 2026, with a 10% in-state preference (5% for Oregon-fabricated goods and 5% for Oregon-headquartered bidders) and a historical reference price of $0.493 per pound from incumbent Intersect USA; and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (Statewide Procurement Division) solicited cafeteria food products including dried beans across multiple TDCJ warehouse locations via IFB 304T-26-300CF due May 4, 2026 (extended from April 21), with a one-year term through August 31, 2027, and optional renewals. The City of Edinburg, Texas, also posted an RFP for CACFP meal program supplies due August 4, 2026, covering five supply categories including food products. Oregon issues appear most frequently; Georgia and Texas round out the active procurement footprint in this commodity space.