UNSPSC 50423504: Dried chinese eggplants

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

UNSPSC 50423504 Dried chinese eggplants is a Commodity code that in practice captures state and local procurement of dried legumes and institutional bulk food supplies for correctional facilities, child nutrition programs, and state agency food service operations. The recent opportunities posted under this code show a material mismatch between the nominal commodity (dried Chinese eggplants) and actual purchasing activity, which centers on dried beans—kidney beans, black beans, pinto beans, and red beans—procured in bulk quantities ranging from approximately 42,500 pounds to multi-bag increments for institutional meal preparation and dietary compliance. Issuing bodies include state correctional agencies (Georgia Correctional Industries, Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), state procurement divisions acting on behalf of multiple agencies, and local governments operating child nutrition programs. The work involves meeting USDA grading standards, food-safety compliance (FDA, HACCP, Good Manufacturing Practice), and detailed specification requirements including moisture content, foreign-material thresholds, triple-cleaning standards, and shelf-life certification.

Recent activity concentrates in the South and Pacific Northwest. Georgia Correctional Industries issued RFQ 92100ERFQ0020612027 for kidney beans in 880-bag increments due October 9, 2026. The State of Oregon (Oregon Department of Corrections Purchasing/Contracts Division) posted solicitation S2910000017140 for approximately 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans, triple-cleaned, U.S. No. 2 grade or better, FOB destination to Salem within 45 days, with bids due June 19, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. PST, and a combined 10% evaluation preference for goods fabricated or processed in Oregon and bidders headquartered in Oregon. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division issued IFB 304T-26-300CF on behalf of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for cafeteria food products spanning approximately 382 line items (including dried legumes alongside proteins, dairy, grains, and condiments) across five geographic areas with response due May 4, 2026, and a contract term through August 31, 2027, with two optional one-year renewals. The City of Edinburg, Texas, issued RFP 2026-017 for Child and Adult Care Food Program meal supplies (including food products, beverages, paper goods, and janitorial items) serving approximately 400 children ages 1-18 daily with local-vendor preference under Texas Local Government Code Section 271.9051 for bids within 5% of lowest bid price.