UNSPSC 50423403: Dried athene cucumbers

The variety of cucumbers known as athene cucumbers that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50423403 Dried athene cucumbers, a Commodity code, captures state and local procurement of dried legumes and beans for institutional meal service and food programs, though recent solicitations show the code is being applied inconsistently to cover a broader range of dried beans and legumes than the specific code name implies. State and local buyers under this code span correctional departments, educational and child-care food programs, and state purchasing divisions procuring for multiple agencies. Georgia Correctional Industries, the Oregon Department of Corrections, the State of Oregon general procurement, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, the City of Edinburg (Texas) child care program, and the State of Illinois all issued bids or RFPs for dried beans, dried legumes, and supporting food service supplies in the past four months, indicating sustained demand from institutional food-service operations.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued an IFB for approximately 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans due June 19, 2026, specifying triple-cleaned, U.S. No. 2 or better grade, FOB destination to Salem with a 10% combined Oregon-origin preference and historical pricing of $0.493 per pound. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, through the Texas Comptroller's Statewide Procurement Division, issued IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products spanning 382 line items including dried beans and legumes to six TDCJ distribution points, with the response deadline extended to May 4, 2026. Georgia Correctional Industries posted RFQ 92100ERFQ0020612027 for kidney beans in 880-bag increments due October 9, 2026, with delivery included in all-inclusive pricing. The City of Edinburg's RFP 2026017 for CACFP meal service to 400 children ages 1–18 required proposals for five supply categories including dried legume proteins, with a Texas local-vendor preference and due date of August 4, 2026 at 3:00 PM.