UNSPSC 50423239: Dried medley corn

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

UNSPSC 50423239 Dried medley corn, a Commodity code, encompasses dried beans and legumes procured by state correctional systems, child nutrition programs, and state purchasing offices for institutional food service and meal preparation. Recent solicitations show that state and local governments under this code purchase dried beans—pinto, red, black, and kidney varieties—in bulk quantities suitable for mass institutional cooking, typically specified to USDA grades (No. 2 or better), triple-cleaned to remove debris and contaminants, and meeting FDA, USDA, and HACCP food-safety standards. Issuing bodies include state departments of corrections, state purchasing divisions acting for multiple state agencies and educational institutions, municipal school nutrition programs (including Child and Adult Care Food Program operators), and correctional industries procurement offices. The mix reflects consistent demand from custody and care settings requiring reliable, cost-controlled protein and carbohydrate sourcing.

Recent activity concentrates in the Pacific Northwest and South. The State of Oregon Department of Corrections issued bids for approximately 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans (S2910000017140, bid due June 19, 2026, with a historical price of $0.493 per pound and a 10% combined Oregon-origin preference), and the State of Oregon also solicited dried black beans, triple-cleaned (S2910000017705, bid due August 21, 2026). Georgia Correctional Industries solicited kidney beans in 880-bag increments (92100ERFQ0020612027, RFQ due October 9, 2026), and the State of Georgia issued a broader food-supplies bid (PE55645NONST2026000000009, due June 22, 2026). The City of Edinburg, Texas, and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice via the Comptroller's Statewide Procurement Division both issued food-service solicitations covering dried beans within larger cafeteria and institutional meal portfolios (RFP2026-017 and IFB 304T-26-300CF, respectively). Deliveries are typically required FOB destination to central distribution or meal-service sites, with pricing all-inclusive of freight, and response formats range from electronic RFQ submissions to formal IFB processes with pre-bid conferences and multiple addenda.