UNSPSC 50425218: Dried torpedo or red italian onions

The variety of onions known as torpedo or red italian onions that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50425218 Dried torpedo or red italian onions, a Commodity code, encompasses the supply of dried onion products to state and local institutions, though recent state and local procurement activity under this specific code is minimal. The code reflects a narrow product category within the broader dried vegetable and staple food supply market that state and local governments purchase for institutional food service—primarily school districts, corrections departments, and child nutrition programs. When dried onions appear in recent solicitations, they typically represent a single line item within much larger grocery or food-supply contracts rather than standalone procurements, indicating limited standalone demand for this commodity at the state and local level.

Recent opportunities show that state and local food service operations purchase dried beans, fresh produce, and comprehensive grocery items far more frequently than isolated dried onion products. The Oregon Department of Corrections has issued two separate ITBs for dried pinto and red beans (S2910000016233 in March 2026 and S2910000017140 in June 2026), the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and Fairfax County Public Schools have solicited broad-based cafeteria and grocery supply contracts (IFB 304T26300CF in May 2026 and IFB 2000004323 in April 2026), and school districts across Georgia, Missouri, and Virginia have pursued fresh produce and comprehensive nutrition-service contracts. Issuers include state corrections departments, large school districts, and county school systems, with the most visible activity in Texas, Georgia, Oregon, Virginia, and Missouri. The absence of any standalone dried onion solicitation in the recent-opportunities block suggests the code sees limited direct procurement volume; dried onions, when needed, are sourced as part of larger meal-service or ingredient contracts rather than as dedicated line-item buys.