UNSPSC 50422901: Dried broad leaved batavian chicory

The variety of chicory known as broad leaved batavian chicory that has been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50422901 Dried broad leaved batavian chicory is a Commodity code, but state and local procurement activity under this specific code shows little recent relevance. Instead, the opportunities posted are tagged with this code yet solicit dried beans of other varieties — kidney beans, black beans, pinto beans, and red beans — as well as broader food-supply categories and cafeteria products. The mismatch suggests either a coding classification issue in the state and local systems or that this Commodity code is being used as a catch-all for dried legume procurement without distinction to the specific botanical variety it nominally describes.

State and local governments do actively procure dried beans and legume products for institutional food service — correctional facilities, child-care programs, educational institutions, and state warehouses across multiple states source these items regularly through RFQs, RFPs, and IFBs. The Georgia Department of Corrections, City of Edinburg Texas (for a child and adult care food program), Oregon Department of Corrections, State of Illinois, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, and State of Georgia have all posted bean or food-supply solicitations between May and October 2026. Representative opportunities include Georgia Correctional Industries' RFQ for kidney beans (92100ERFQ0020612027, due October 9, 2026, 880-bag increments, all-inclusive delivery pricing), the Oregon Department of Corrections' bid for approximately 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans (S2910000017705, due June 19, 2026, triple-cleaned, triple-cleaned, U.S. No. 2 or better grade, FOB destination Salem Oregon, with 5% preference for Oregon-fabricated and Oregon-headquartered vendors), and the City of Edinburg's CACFP meal-program RFP covering beverages, paper goods, proteins, janitorial supplies, and nonfood items serving 400 children daily (RFP2026017, due August 4, 2026, local-vendor preference within 5% of lowest price). This code does not show distinct recent activity — pursue alternatives or clarify the intended commodity classification with the issuing body before investing in pursuit.