UNSPSC 50425001: Dried chinese lantern

The variety of nightshades known as chinese lantern that has been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50425001 Dried Chinese Lantern is a Commodity code with minimal recent state and local procurement activity aligned to its nominal scope. The recent opportunities block shows state and local governments soliciting dried beans for institutional food service — kidney beans, black beans, pinto and red beans — across correctional facilities, child care programs, school districts, and state agency cafeterias, but no solicitations specifically for dried Chinese lanterns. The work being bought under similar dried-bean codes centers on bulk institutional supply of USDA-graded legumes meeting food-safety standards, triple-cleaning specifications, and strict defect thresholds for meal preparation at scale.

State correctional departments, state departments of corrections, and state procurement offices on behalf of criminal justice agencies dominate the recent solicitations in this family. The Oregon Department of Corrections, Georgia Correctional Industries, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (via the Comptroller of Public Accounts), and the State of Illinois have posted bids for dried beans within the past four months. The geographic spread centers on Oregon, Georgia, Texas, and Illinois, with one opportunity from the City of Edinburg, Texas, for a Child and Adult Care Food Program. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' June 2026 IFB for approximately 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans (due June 19, 2026) with a 10% evaluation preference for Oregon-fabricated and Oregon-headquartered suppliers and FOB destination delivery to Salem within 45 days; Georgia Correctional Industries' October 2026 RFQ for kidney beans in 880-bag increments (due October 9, 2026) with all-inclusive delivery pricing; and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's May 2026 IFB for cafeteria food products across five geographic areas (due May 4, 2026, extended via addendum from April 21), encompassing 382 line items including dried beans alongside proteins, dairy, grains, and fresh produce for multiple TDCJ warehouse locations. The code itself shows no current solicitation activity for dried Chinese lanterns specifically; the recent opportunities reflect dried-bean commodity procurement only.