UNSPSC 50423204: Dried argent corn

The variety of corn known as argent corn that has been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50423204 Dried argent corn (Commodity) covers dried bean and legume procurement for institutional food service, including dried black beans, pinto beans, red beans, and kidney beans sourced for correctional facilities, child care programs, and state agency meal operations. State and local buyers under this code include state departments of corrections, state purchasing offices procuring on behalf of correctional industries, municipal and county food service operations, and specialized agencies operating institutional meal programs. The work involves sourcing bulk dried legumes to USDA or state-specified grading standards, typically triple-cleaned with foreign-material and moisture-content thresholds defined, for delivery in quantities ranging from hundreds of bags to tens of thousands of pounds palletized for institutional kitchen use.

Recent opportunities show activity concentrated in Oregon, Georgia, Texas, and Illinois. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued a June 2026 IFB for approximately 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans with a June 19, 2026 response date, applying a combined 10% Oregon-origin preference (5% for goods fabricated or processed in Oregon, 5% additional for Oregon-headquartered bidders); the State of Oregon posted a separate August 2026 bid for dried black beans triple-cleaned to USDA standards with an August 21, 2026 due date. Georgia Correctional Industries solicited kidney beans in increments of 880 bags with an October 9, 2026 response deadline (IFB 92100ERFQ0020612027), requiring all-inclusive pricing with delivery included and electronic PDF submission. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, procured through the Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division, issued IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products spanning 382 line items including dried legumes, with an extended response date of May 4, 2026, to six TDCJ distribution points across Texas on FOB Destination terms. The City of Edinburg, Texas, included dried beans and legumes within a broader CACFP meal program RFP (RFP 2026-017) with an August 4, 2026 deadline, applying a 5% local-vendor preference under Texas Local Government Code Section 271.9051. The Illinois Department of Human Services issued a quarterly food order solicitation (FY-27 IVHQ) with a June 26, 2026 response date allowing brand-specific items or approved equivalents.