UNSPSC 50423705: Dried sirio fennel

The variety of fennel known as sirio fennel that has been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50423705 Dried sirio fennel, a Commodity code, shows minimal recent state and local procurement activity aligned with its nominal scope. Of thirteen recent opportunities tagged under or near this code, only two involve dried legumes—dried pinto and red beans—procured by the Oregon Department of Corrections in March and June 2026 for institutional food service. The remaining opportunities span fresh produce, grocery items for school nutrition and child care programs, and broad food supply contracts for correctional and school districts, none of which match dried fennel or dried herbs as a discrete procurement category. The mismatch between the code's specific product definition and the actual work being solicited suggests either inconsistent tagging in state and local procurement systems or that dried sirio fennel itself does not represent a material procurement target for state and local agencies at present.

The Oregon Department of Corrections appears as the only repeat buyer with documented demand for dried legumes under related codes, issuing separate ITBs in March 2026 (127,500 pounds of dried pinto beans, due March 20, ITB S2910000016233) and June 2026 (42,500 pounds combined dried pinto and red beans, due June 19, ITB S2910000017140), both requiring U.S. No. 2 or better grade, triple-cleaned product, palletized delivery to Salem within 45 days, and minimum one-year shelf life. ODOC applies 5 percent Oregon-fabrication and 5 percent Oregon-resident preferences for evaluation purposes. The broader opportunities in the dataset—from Fairfax County Public Schools (Master Grocery K-12, RFP due April 27, 2026), Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri (Child Nutrition Services Grocery Items, IFB due April 29, 2026), and multiple Georgia school districts through RFPs and ITBs—all solicit diversified grocery baskets encompassing proteins, produce, dairy, and prepared items rather than specialty dried goods. Geographic concentration is minimal: the legume opportunities cluster in Oregon, while school nutrition and general grocery activity spans Texas, Virginia, Missouri, Georgia, and Illinois, with no jurisdiction showing repeated demand specifically for dried fennel or fennel-category products.