UNSPSC 50422909: Dried scarola verde chicory

The variety of chicory known as scarola verde chicory that has been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50422909 Dried scarola verde chicory is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local solicitation record shows minimal activity aligned with the code's nominal scope. Instead, the opportunities tagged under this code predominantly solicit dried beans — kidney beans, black beans, pinto and red beans — and broader food-supply categories for institutional meal programs and correctional facilities. State and local governments are buying bulk dried legumes for cafeteria operations, food-service programs, and prison kitchens, typically in quantities measured in hundreds of pounds to tens of thousands of pounds per contract, with USDA grading standards, triple-cleaning specifications, and food-safety compliance requirements standard across most solicitations.

Recent activity spans correctional and educational institutions across multiple states. The Georgia Department of Corrections Industries issued an RFQ (solicitation 92100ERFQ0020612027, due October 9, 2026) for kidney beans in 880-bag increments with all-inclusive pricing including delivery; the Oregon Department of Corrections Purchasing/Contracts Division solicited approximately 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans (S2910000017705, due June 19, 2026) with a combined 10% Oregon-based preference and FOB delivery to Salem; the City of Edinburg, Texas, issued an RFP (RFP2026017, due August 4, 2026) for a Child and Adult Care Food Program covering five supply categories including proteins, vegetables, and beverages serving 400 children daily with a local-vendor preference under Texas Government Code Section 271.9051; and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, through the Comptroller of Public Accounts, issued an IFB (304T-26-300CF, due May 4, 2026 as extended via addendum) for approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products including proteins, dairy, grains, and vegetables across five geographic distribution points. The State of Illinois also solicited a quarterly weekly food order (27497DVAQUINCB52821, due June 26, 2026). Geographic concentration appears in the Pacific Northwest (Oregon state contracts), Georgia (state correctional industries), Texas (TDCJ and municipal programs), and Illinois (state facilities), with solicitations active throughout the year.