UNSPSC 50423101: Dried chinese chives

The variety of chives known as chinese chives that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50423101 Dried Chinese chives (Commodity) does not reflect the work actually being solicited under this code in recent state and local procurement. The most recent opportunities tagged to this code are for dried beans — kidney beans, pinto and red beans, and black beans — procured by Georgia Correctional Industries, the Oregon Department of Corrections, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, and the State of Illinois for institutional meal programs and correctional facilities. The code's nominal scope (dried Chinese chives) does not match these solicitations, which center on bulk dried legumes for prison cafeterias, food service operations, and child care meal programs. A mismatch between the code designation and actual procurement activity suggests either persistent miscoding or mission creep in how this commodity code is being applied across state purchasing systems.

Recent opportunities span Georgia, Oregon, Illinois, and Texas. The Oregon Department of Corrections sought approximately 42,500 pounds of triple-cleaned dried pinto and red beans by June 19, 2026, with a 10% Oregon-preference evaluation advantage (5% for Oregon-processed goods, 5% for Oregon-headquartered vendors); the Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued an IFB on May 4, 2026, covering approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products including multiple dried-bean varieties for six distribution points across Texas, with responses extended to May 4, 2026; Georgia Correctional Industries requested kidney beans in 880-bag increments by October 9, 2026; and the State of Illinois solicited quarterly weekly food orders effective July–September 2026. A local-vendor preference also applied to the City of Edinburg, Texas CACFP meal program (August 11, 2026), where vendors within city limits received preference if their bids fell within 5% of the lowest price. Issuing bodies are predominantly state corrections agencies, state purchasing offices, and local government food-service operations. The code shows recent activity but the persistent mismatch between its nominal definition and the actual goods being procured warrants verification before pursuing opportunities tagged to it.