UNSPSC 50425221: Dried yellow storage onions

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

UNSPSC 50425221 Dried yellow storage onions, a Commodity code, encompasses the supply of dried yellow onions to state and local institutional food service operations, primarily school nutrition programs and correctional facilities that procure staple dried goods in bulk. State and local buyers under this code include school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI, Douglas County School System, Muscogee County School District, and Savannah-Chatham County Public School System), state departments of corrections (Oregon Department of Corrections and Texas Department of Criminal Justice), municipalities and counties operating child nutrition programs (City of Edinburg, Texas), and regional food service cooperatives aggregating multiple districts. Recent solicitations show that dried yellow onions are procured as line items within broader grocery and food supply RFPs and IFBs, not as standalone commodity contracts; the Texas Department of Criminal Justice IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products and the Douglas County School System RFP for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative exemplify the typical purchasing vehicle. Specification requirements are straightforward — products must meet USDA standards, maintain minimum shelf life (typically one year from delivery), comply with food safety regulations (FDA, USDA, HACCP, Good Manufacturing Practice), and be delivered to central warehouses or directly to school sites in palletized format where applicable.

Recent procurement activity concentrates in Georgia (Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, and Douglas County school districts), Texas (Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, Rockwood R-VI in Missouri, Oregon Department of Corrections, and the City of Edinburg), and Illinois, with school districts representing the largest and most frequent buyers. Representative recent opportunities include the Rockwood R-VI School District Child Nutrition Services RFP (posted March 31, 2026, due April 29, 2026) spanning over 900 line items across grocery categories with dried goods as part of staple procurement, the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S2910000017140 for 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans (due June 19, 2026) specifying triple-cleaned U.S. No. 2 or better grade beans delivered FOB destination within 45 days, and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products across multiple warehouse locations (extended due date May 4, 2026) covering approximately 382 line items with firm fixed pricing including all shipping and fuel surcharges. Bidders typically must provide three to five years of prior food service or distribution experience, maintain commercial general liability insurance of $1 million to $2 million, comply with Buy American Act requirements, and deliver on firm fixed-price FOB destination terms with all transportation included.