UNSPSC 50425101: Dried artist okra

The variety of okra known as artist okra that has been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50425101 Dried artist okra, a Commodity code, shows minimal recent activity directly aligned with its stated scope. State and local procurement records present no solicitations for dried okra itself; instead, the recent opportunities block contains solicitations for kidney beans, black beans, pinto and red beans, and broader cafeteria food products, all representing substitute or adjacent dried-bean and institutional-food categories rather than okra procurement. The code's nominal scope—dried okra for institutional or culinary use—does not match the work actually being solicited under this classification in the current market. Issuing bodies tagged with bean-related procurement include state corrections departments (Georgia, Oregon, Illinois), a municipal school-food program (Edinburg, Texas), and state food-supply operations, but none of these opportunities involve okra products.

The geographic spread of recent activity centers on Georgia, Oregon, and Texas, with institutional food service to correctional facilities, child and adult care programs, and state agency dining operations driving the volume. Representative recent solicitations include Georgia Correctional Industries' RFQ for kidney beans (due October 9, 2026), the Oregon Department of Corrections' bid for approximately 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans (due June 19, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. PST, with a combined 10% Oregon-fabrication and headquarter-location preference applied at evaluation), and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's IFB for cafeteria food products across five geographic areas (originally due April 21, 2026, extended via addendum to May 4, 2026). The code shows little relevant recent activity and should not be pursued as an active opportunity category at this time.