UNSPSC 50422903: Dried green curled ruffee chicory

The variety of chicory known as green curled ruffee chicory that has been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50422903 Dried green curled ruffee chicory is a Commodity code with little recent activity directly aligned to its nominal scope; the most recent state and local opportunities tagged under this code involve dried beans of other varieties — kidney beans, black beans, pinto and red beans — and broader food-supply procurement for institutional meal programs, not the chicory specified in the code name. The actual buying pattern under this code shows state correctional agencies, state departments of corrections, school districts, and state agencies procuring dried legumes and institutional food supplies for cafeteria, detention, and child care meal operations. Work involves specifying bulk dried beans meeting USDA grade standards, establishing quality and contamination thresholds, managing palletized FOB delivery to institutional distribution centers, and pricing on an all-inclusive basis with no separate freight reimbursement.

Recent opportunities include Georgia Correctional Industries' RFQ for 880-bag increments of kidney beans due October 9, 2026, the City of Edinburg, Texas's RFP for Child and Adult Care Food Program meal items (beverages, paper goods, proteins, cheeses, breads, fruits, vegetables, and janitorial supplies) due August 4, 2026 with a local-vendor preference under Texas Local Government Code Section 271.9051, the State of Oregon's IFB for triple-cleaned dried black beans due August 21, 2026, the Oregon Department of Corrections's IFB for approximately 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans due June 19, 2026 with a combined 10% evaluation preference for Oregon-fabricated and Oregon-headquartered bidders, and the Texas Comptroller's IFB on behalf of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products due May 4, 2026 (extended via addendum). Activity concentrates in Georgia, Texas, and Oregon; opportunities reflect institutional food purchasing for correctional facilities, state agencies, and school districts with emphasis on bulk procurement, strict USDA compliance, FOB destination delivery, and all-inclusive pricing models.