UNSPSC 50423902: Dried bitter gourd

The variety of gourds known as bitter gourd that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50423902 Dried bitter gourd is a Commodity code, but the source shows no recent state and local procurement activity tagged to this code. The recent opportunities in the block reference dried pinto beans, dried pinto and red beans, fresh produce, cafeteria food products, grocery items for school nutrition, and food supply and distribution — all of which fall under broader dried vegetable or fresh produce categories rather than the specific dried bitter gourd commodity. Two Oregon Department of Corrections solicitations (ITB S-29100-00016233 in March 2026 and IFB S2910000017140 in June 2026) procured dried pinto and red beans, which share the dried-legume family but are distinct from gourd products. The absence of any posting mentioning dried bitter gourd suggests this particular commodity sees minimal or no recent activity in state and local procurement channels.

Without documented recent opportunities under this specific code, no pattern of issuing bodies, geographic concentration, or representative solicitations can be established. The code may represent a niche product with sporadic demand, or state and local procurement offices may be tagging similar dried-vegetable or specialty-produce purchases under broader commodity codes rather than this specific one. A firm pursuing this code should monitor for new postings in school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, and institutional food service channels where dried vegetables appear, but current market signals do not support active pursuit at this time.