UNSPSC 50423602: Dried castelfranco endives

The variety of endives known as castelfranco endives that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50423602 Dried castelfranco endives is a Commodity code that in practice covers dried legumes and bulk institutional food staples for state and local meal programs, correctional facilities, and educational institutions. The recent solicitations tagged under this code show a mismatch between the nominal scope (castelfranco endives, a leafy chicory product) and the work actually being bought — the recent opportunities all procure dried beans (kidney, black, pinto, and red varieties) in bulk quantities for institutional cooking. State and local buyers under this code include correctional-department food services, state procurement offices acting on behalf of criminal-justice agencies, city child and adult care food programs, and educational institutions. Issuing bodies range from state departments of corrections and purchasing divisions to municipal government and specialized meal-service vendors. The work involves specifying dried legumes by USDA grade, moisture content, and contamination thresholds; managing palletized deliveries with shelf-life requirements; and pricing all-inclusive fixed quotes incorporating transportation and delivery to multiple warehouse or distribution points.

The recent activity concentrates 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, triple-cleaned and FOB destination to Salem within 45 days, with a 10 percent combined evaluation preference for Oregon-fabricated goods and Oregon-headquartered vendors. Georgia Correctional Industries posted an RFQ in October 2026 for kidney beans in increments of 880 bags, all-inclusive delivery pricing, due October 9, 2026. The State of Oregon issued a bid for triple-cleaned dried black beans in August 2026 for institutional use across state agencies. The City of Edinburg, Texas, solicited an RFP in August 2026 for CACFP meal-program supplies including proteins, vegetables, and beverages for 400 children daily. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, through the Comptroller's Statewide Procurement Division, issued an IFB in May 2026 for cafeteria food products across five geographic warehouse locations, with 382 line items, an extended response deadline of May 4, 2026, and awards by line item based on best value. These procurements emphasize strict food-safety compliance, USDA grading, containerization standards, and firm fixed pricing with no separate freight reimbursement.