UNSPSC 50425208: Dried kelsae onions

The variety of onions known as kelsae onions that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50425208 Dried kelsae onions is a Commodity code that encompasses dried and preserved vegetable products used in institutional food service, though the recent opportunities tagged under this code show little direct activity for kelsae onions themselves. Instead, state and local procurement offices have used this code to solicit dried beans of multiple varieties—including kidney beans, pinto beans, red beans, and black beans—all destined for institutional meal preparation in correctional facilities, child and adult care programs, and state agency food services. The scope extends to bulk quantities triple-cleaned to institutional food-safety standards (USDA grading, moisture limits, foreign-material thresholds, HACCP compliance, and FDA certification) and delivered in palletized, FOB-destination format suitable for large-scale institutional kitchens. Issuing bodies across this code include state departments of corrections, state general purchasing offices, city governments operating meal programs, and state agencies procuring food supplies for multiple facilities.

Recent activity clusters in the Southeast and Pacific Northwest. Georgia Correctional Industries issued an RFQ (solicitation 92100ERFQ0020612027, due October 9, 2026) for kidney beans in increments of 880 bags with all-inclusive delivery pricing. The Oregon Department of Corrections (ODOC) Purchasing/Contracts Division solicited approximately 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans (S2910000017705, due June 19, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. PST) with a combined 10% Oregon-origin evaluation preference, triple-cleaned U.S. No. 2 grade minimum, palletized FOB destination to Salem, a historical price of $0.493 per pound, and an incumbent incumbent contractor Intersect USA. The State of Oregon also bid dried black beans, triple-cleaned (S2910000017705, due August 21, 2026). The City of Edinburg, Texas, issued an RFP (RFP2026017, due August 4, 2026 at 3:00 PM) for a Child and Adult Care Food Program meal supply spanning beverages, paper goods, proteins, vegetables, fruits, and snacks for approximately 400 children daily with a Texas local-vendor preference (5% price band within the City of Edinburg under Texas Local Government Code Section 271.9051) and daily Monday-Friday delivery before noon. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division) issued an IFB (304T26300CF, extended to May 4, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. Central Time) for approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products spanning proteins, dairy, grains, and produce across five geographic TDCJ warehouse distribution points, with a mandatory pre-bid conference held March 26, 2026, contract term through August 31, 2027 with two optional one-year renewals, best-value awards per line item, and 30-day delivery expectation.