UNSPSC 50425105: Dried mammoth spineless long pod okra

The variety of okra known as mammoth spineless long pod okra that has been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50425105 Dried mammoth spineless long pod okra, a Commodity code, shows minimal recent state and local procurement activity under its literal scope. The recent opportunities posted under this code do not reflect purchases of okra. Instead, they document solicitations for dried beans (kidney beans, pinto beans, red beans, black beans), child care food program supplies, and broader institutional food provisioning. Georgia Correctional Industries, the Oregon Department of Corrections, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, and the State of Illinois have issued bids for dried legumes and institutional food supplies, but okra itself does not appear in the named commodity descriptions or specifications. The code designation appears misaligned with the actual work being solicited, suggesting either a data-entry error in the procurement system or a systematic miscoding of dried-goods procurements under this particular UNSPSC classification.

The geographic spread of recent opportunities spans Georgia, Oregon, Texas, and Illinois. Representative recent solicitations include Georgia Correctional Industries' RFQ for kidney beans (880-bag increments, due October 9, 2026), the Oregon Department of Corrections' IFB for approximately 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans (due June 19, 2026, at $0.493 per pound historical pricing), and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's IFB for cafeteria food products across five geographic areas (extended due date May 4, 2026, with FOB destination delivery to six TDCJ distribution centers). The City of Edinburg, Texas, also issued an RFP for Child and Adult Care Food Program meal supplies with a local-vendor preference under Texas Local Government Code Section 271.9051 (due August 4, 2026). Because the code shows little relevant recent activity and the posted opportunities do not substantiate procurement of okra, pursuit under this code should be approached with caution; the underlying procurement opportunity may exist but is not reliably identifiable through this UNSPSC classification.