UNSPSC 50423807: Dried rocambole garlic

The variety of garlic known as rocambole garlic that has been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50423807 Dried rocambole garlic, a Commodity code, covers dried specialty garlic products intended for institutional food service and bulk meal preparation, though recent state and local solicitations under this code show activity limited almost exclusively to dried beans of various types—pinto, red, kidney, and black—rather than garlic specifically. State and local governments are procuring dried legumes in bulk quantities for correctional facilities, child and adult care food programs, and institutional dining operations. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code include state departments of corrections and procurement divisions, correctional industries agencies, and municipal social-services entities. The work involves supplying triple-cleaned dried beans meeting USDA grading standards, with delivery requirements for palletized, FOB-destination fulfillment to institutional distribution centers and meal-service sites. Specifications typically mandate compliance with FDA, USDA, and HACCP standards, shelf-life minimums, moisture-content limits, and defect thresholds.

Recent activity concentrates in Oregon and Georgia, with additional solicitations from Texas and Illinois. The Oregon Department of Corrections posted a June 2026 IFB for approximately 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans, due June 19, 2026, with a 10% evaluation preference for Oregon-fabricated or Oregon-headquartered bidders; the incumbent was Intersect USA at $0.493 per pound. Georgia Correctional Industries solicited kidney beans in 880-bag increments due October 9, 2026 (RFQ 92100ERFQ0020612027), with delivery included in all-inclusive bid pricing and strict specification-sheet compliance requirements. The State of Oregon posted a separate August 2026 IFB for dried black beans, triple-cleaned, due August 21, 2026. The City of Edinburg, Texas, issued an RFP (2026-017) in August 2026 for CACFP meal-program supplies including dried beans and other staple foods for 400 children daily, with a local-vendor preference under Texas Government Code Section 271.9051 and evaluation weighting cost at 30%, qualifications at 25%, technical approach at 25%, and menu quality at 20%. The mismatch between the nominal code (garlic) and actual procurement activity (dried beans) suggests this code may carry legacy or misclassification tagging in state procurement systems.