UNSPSC 50423908: Dried snake gourd

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

UNSPSC 50423908 Dried snake gourd, a Commodity code, does not align with the recent state and local procurement activity posted under this classification. The most-recent opportunities block contains six solicitations, of which five are for dried beans (kidney beans, black beans, pinto and red beans) and one for a broader child and adult care food program that includes multiple supply categories; none explicitly solicit dried snake gourd. State and local food procurement under this code appears to reflect misclassification in the issuing systems rather than active demand for the named commodity. Dried beans are the dominant product actually being purchased: Georgia Correctional Industries (RFQ 92100ERFQ0020612027, due October 9, 2026) seeks kidney beans in 880-bag increments with all-inclusive delivery pricing; the Oregon Department of Corrections (IFB S2910000017140, due June 19, 2026) requested approximately 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans, triple-cleaned and palletized, with a historical price of $0.493 per pound; and the State of Oregon (IFB S2910000017705, due August 21, 2026) issued a separate solicitation for dried black beans, triple-cleaned to USDA standards. These opportunities reflect institutional bulk food procurement for correctional facilities and educational settings, with strict grading, food-safety, and delivery specifications.

The issuing bodies are primarily state-level purchasing offices and correctional departments—Georgia Department of Corrections, Oregon Department of Corrections, and the State of Oregon—alongside municipal and regional entities such as the City of Edinburg, Texas (RFP 2026-017 for Child and Adult Care Food Program supplies, due August 4, 2026, with local-vendor preference under Texas Local Government Code Section 271.9051) and the State of Illinois (FY-27 IVHQ weekly food order, due June 26, 2026). Activity is concentrated in the Southeast (Georgia), Pacific Northwest (Oregon), and Texas, with isolated Illinois procurement. The Texas Comptroller's IFB 304T-26-300CF on behalf of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (due May 4, 2026, extended via addendum) represents the largest and most complex solicitation on the roster, spanning 382 line items across five geographic warehouse distribution points with firm pricing including all freight and fuel surcharges, FOB destination delivery, and contract term through August 31, 2027 with optional renewals. Respondents to correctional-facility and institutional food procurements must meet FDA, USDA, and HACCP compliance, provide grade certificates, and carry minimum commercial general liability insurance of $500,000 per occurrence; dried-bean suppliers specifically face strict triple-cleaning and shelf-life requirements, palletization mandates, and sealed-bid processes with limited communication protocols to prevent bid irregularities.