UNSPSC 50425004: Dried tomatillo

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

UNSPSC 50425004 Dried tomatillo is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of specialty dried produce items, though the recent solicitations show little direct purchasing of dried tomatillos specifically. Instead, state and local governments buying under this taxonomy are sourcing dried legumes—pinto beans, red beans—and fresh produce staples for school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, and child nutrition services. The actual procurement activity reflects commodity food supply for high-volume institutional feeding rather than the narrow tomatillo category the code nominally describes. Issuing bodies include state departments of corrections, state education agencies, school districts of varying sizes, and municipalities supporting child nutrition programs. The Oregon Department of Corrections and multiple Georgia school districts appear as repeat buyers of dried and fresh produce within the broader commodity food space.

The geographic concentration centers on Texas, Georgia, Oregon, Missouri, and Virginia, with recent solicitations posted between January and July 2026. Representative opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' request for 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans (ITB S2910000017140, due June 19, 2026), the Rockwood R-VI School District's grocery items procurement covering over 900 line items for the 2026–27 school year (IFB CHILDNUTRITIONSERVICESGROCERYITEMS20262027, due April 29, 2026), Fairfax County Public Schools' master grocery K–12 term contract for delivery to 45 schools and distribution centers (IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026), and the City of Edinburg, Texas's CACFP meal program food and nonfood items request (RFP 2026017, due August 4, 2026) under local-vendor preference. Pricing and volume vary widely; the Douglas County School System's produce-and-eggs cooperative procurement spans 30 districts with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for one geographic area. Most solicitations specify firm fixed pricing, F.O.B. destination delivery, compliance with USDA and FDA standards, and weekly or daily delivery schedules to multiple school sites or institutional distribution centers.