UNSPSC 50423000: Dried chinese cabbages

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

UNSPSC 50423000 Dried chinese cabbages is a Class code that in practice encompasses dried legumes and bulk institutional food commodities for state and local procurement — the recent solicitations under this code show state correctional systems, educational food-service programs, and state agencies buying dried beans (kidney, pinto, red, and black beans) in bulk volumes for meal preparation and institutional cafeteria supply. State purchasing offices, correctional departments, and municipal food programs issue under this code. Georgia Correctional Industries, the Oregon Department of Corrections, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, and the City of Edinburg, Texas, posted representative solicitations in the past four months.

The recent activity spans Oregon, Georgia, Texas, and Illinois. The Oregon Department of Corrections solicited approximately 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans, triple-cleaned, with bids due June 19, 2026, under solicitation S2910000017140, applying a combined 10% Oregon-vendor preference; the historical purchase price was $0.493 per pound. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, through the Comptroller's Statewide Procurement Division, issued IFB No. 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products spanning proteins, dairy, grains, and staples for delivery to six distribution points across Texas, with the response deadline extended via addendum to May 4, 2026. Georgia Correctional Industries requested bids for kidney beans in 880-bag increments, due October 9, 2026, under RFQ 92100ERFQ0020612027, requiring all-inclusive delivery pricing with no separate freight reimbursement. The City of Edinburg, Texas, issued RFP 2026-017 for Child and Adult Care Food Program meal supplies (beverages, paper goods, proteins, breads, fruits, vegetables, janitorial and nonfood items) serving approximately 400 children daily, with a Texas local-vendor preference applying to bids within 5% of the lowest price and proposals due August 4, 2026.