UNSPSC 50423214: Dried cotton candy corn

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

UNSPSC 50423214 Dried cotton candy corn (Commodity) shows minimal relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The code's nominal scope — specialized confectionery items — does not align with the actual work being solicited under this code in the recent opportunities block. State and local buyers are posting solicitations tagged to this code for institutional bulk food staples including kidney beans, dried pinto and red beans, dried black beans, and multi-category food and kitchen products for correctional facilities, child care programs, and state agencies. These are commodity proteins and pantry staples, not cotton candy or confectionery products. The issuing bodies are primarily state departments of corrections and facilities management (Oregon Department of Corrections, Georgia Department of Corrections through the Texas Comptroller, Georgia state purchasing), supported by municipal and school-affiliated food programs (City of Edinburg, Texas for child care meal service). The mismatch between the code's abstract name and the actual procurement activity suggests either a tagging error in the state system or a code definition that has drifted substantially from current usage.

The recent opportunities span Oregon, Georgia, Texas, and Illinois, with the most active solicitations originating from state correctional systems. Representative recent examples include the Oregon Department of Corrections' June 2026 RFQ for 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans (due June 19, 2026) with a 10 percent in-state preference, the Texas Comptroller's May 2026 IFB for cafeteria food products across five TDCJ warehouse areas (extended to May 4, 2026), and Georgia Correctional Industries' October 2026 RFQ for kidney beans in 880-bag increments (due October 9, 2026). The code's current activity does not support pursuit under its nominal scope; vendors should verify with issuing bodies whether the tagging reflects actual procurement need or represents a classification error before investing in pre-bid research or bid preparation.