UNSPSC 50423909: Dried spiny bitter gourd

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

UNSPSC 50423909 Dried spiny bitter gourd (Commodity) does not align with the recent state and local procurement activity posted under this code. The six most recent opportunities solicited dried beans—kidney beans, black beans, pinto and red beans—and broader institutional food supplies for correctional facilities, child-care meal programs, and state warehouses, none of which are dried spiny bitter gourd. The code shows little relevant recent activity; the mismatch between the nominal commodity name and the actual solicitation scope suggests either a tagging error in the state and local procurement system or that dried spiny bitter gourd is not a current procurement priority for state and local buyers.

The issuing bodies across these opportunities include state correctional and purchasing departments (Georgia Correctional Industries, Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice via the Comptroller's office), state procurement divisions (Illinois, Oregon), and municipal government (City of Edinburg, Texas). Georgia, Oregon, and Texas dominate the recent activity. Representative recent opportunities include Georgia Correctional Industries' RFQ for kidney beans due October 9, 2026 (880-bag increments, all-inclusive delivery pricing), the City of Edinburg's RFP for a Child and Adult Care Food Program meal service due August 4, 2026 (five supply categories including proteins, beverages, and paper goods for 400 children), and the Oregon Department of Corrections' bid for 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans due June 19, 2026 (triple-cleaned, U.S. No. 2 or better grade, with a 10% combined evaluation preference for Oregon-fabricated and Oregon-headquartered vendors). If your firm is equipped to supply institutional dried beans or bulk food products to state correctional or child-nutrition programs, pursue activity under related commodity codes for dried legumes rather than this code.