UNSPSC 50423906: Dried musky gourd

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

UNSPSC 50423906 Dried musky gourd (Commodity) shows minimal recent procurement activity aligned with its nominal scope. The code's name does not match the work actually being solicited under it in state and local records; recent opportunities tagged to this code instead solicit dried beans—kidney beans, black beans, and pinto and red beans—for institutional food service, correctional facilities, child care programs, and state agency meal operations. State and local governments do procure dried legumes in bulk for cafeteria and correctional food service, but the "dried musky gourd" designation does not reflect current buying patterns. The issuing bodies are diverse: state correctional departments (Georgia, Oregon), state procurement divisions acting on behalf of criminal justice agencies (Texas), state agencies (Illinois, Georgia), and municipalities (City of Edinburg, Texas). Oregon appears twice as a recent buyer, suggesting repeat purchasing volume for institutional dried-bean procurement.

Geographic activity centers on Georgia, Oregon, Texas, and Illinois based on the most recent solicitations. The Georgia Correctional Industries RFQ (92100ERFQ0020612027) closed October 9, 2026, requesting kidney beans in 880-bag increments with all-inclusive delivery pricing and strict specification-sheet compliance requirements. The Oregon Department of Corrections (S2910000017140) solicited approximately 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans due June 19, 2026, with triple-cleaned product meeting U.S. No. 2 grade or better, 5 percent Oregon-sourcing and 5 percent Oregon-headquarter evaluation preferences, and a historical incumbent price of $0.493 per pound. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, on behalf of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (304T26300CF), issued an IFB for cafeteria food products including dried beans across multiple line items with delivery to six Texas distribution centers, with response due May 4, 2026. The City of Edinburg, Texas (RFP2026017) procured food items including proteins and snacks for a CACFP meal program serving 400 children, with local-vendor preference under Texas Local Government Code Section 271.9051 and proposals due August 4, 2026. This code shows active institutional food-service procurement but limited relevance to its nominal scope classification.