UNSPSC 50424503: Dried green lentils

The variety of lentils known as green lentils that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50424503 Dried green lentils, a Commodity code, covers staple legume procurement for institutional food service operations across state and local jurisdictions. The code sees direct application in child nutrition programs, correctional facilities, and school district meal services where dried lentils appear as line items within broader food supply contracts. State and local buyers source dried lentils as components of cafeteria meal planning, purchasing them alongside complementary proteins, grains, and vegetables to meet USDA nutrition standards and CACFP compliance requirements. Issuing bodies span state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Georgia Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Human Services), large school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System, Muscogee County School District), and municipal entities (City of Edinburg, Texas through its Boys & Girls Club CACFP program). School district purchasing dominates activity under this family, with master grocery contracts and nutrition program procurement representing the most frequent institutional buyers.

Recent opportunities show concentrated activity in Texas, Georgia, Oregon, and Missouri. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, on behalf of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, issued IFB 304T-26-300CF for approximately 382 cafeteria food product line items with responses due May 4, 2026, encompassing proteins, grains, and staple items across five TDCJ geographic areas; the Oregon Department of Corrections issued two separate ITBs for dried pinto and red beans in June 2026 (bids due June 19, 2026, approximately 42,500 pounds) and March 2026 (bids due March 20, 2026, approximately 127,500 pounds), both requiring U.S. No. 2 or better grade standards with triple-cleaned specifications and FOB destination delivery. Large school districts active in the period include Fairfax County Public Schools (IFB 2000004323 for Master Grocery K-12, bids due April 27, 2026, covering 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens with weekly deliveries), Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri (bids due April 29, 2026, over 900 grocery line items for 6,900 daily lunch participants), and the Douglas County School System in Georgia (RFP SN26-003 for food supply and distribution serving 25,500 students with estimated annual spend of $9 million, proposals due February 18, 2026). Evaluation typically prioritizes firm fixed pricing with all transportation included, compliance with USDA grade requirements and food safety standards, and demonstrated experience with institutional food service operations.