UNSPSC 50425401: Dried purple hull peas

The variety of peas known as purple hull peas that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50425401 Dried purple hull peas is a Commodity code that covers dried legume products for institutional bulk consumption, though recent state and local solicitations under this code show a mix of related dried beans — kidney beans, black beans, pinto beans, and red beans — solicited by corrections departments, food service programs, and other institutional buyers. State and local governments procure these items primarily for cafeteria and meal-service operations serving incarcerated populations, children in care programs, and other institutional recipients; specifications consistently require USDA grading compliance, triple-cleaning or equivalent debris removal, moisture-content limits, food-safety certifications (FDA, HACCP, Good Manufacturing Practice), and bulk palletized delivery suitable for institutional kitchen operations. Issuing bodies span state departments of corrections, state purchasing offices, city procurement departments, and state agencies managing food service contracts; Georgia Correctional Industries, the Oregon Department of Corrections, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, and the State of Georgia have all posted opportunities in the recent window.

Recent activity clusters in Georgia, Oregon, and Texas. The Oregon Department of Corrections solicited approximately 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans due June 19, 2026, with a historical purchase price of $0.493 per pound and a combined 10% evaluation preference for Oregon-fabricated or Oregon-headquartered vendors. Georgia Correctional Industries issued RFQ 92100ERFQ0020612027 for kidney beans in increments of 880 bags, due October 9, 2026, with delivery included in all-inclusive bid pricing and electronic PDF submission required; technical questions go to Kesi Bates at kesi.bates@gdc.ga.gov. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, through the Comptroller's Statewide Procurement Division, issued IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products (including dried beans among 382 line items spanning proteins, grains, and produce) with responses extended to May 4, 2026 following a pre-bid conference held March 26, 2026; awards go to lowest responsive, responsible bidders per line item with contract term through August 31, 2027 plus two optional one-year renewals. The State of Oregon also solicited dried black beans, triple-cleaned, due August 21, 2026 for institutional use. Local government activity appears limited; the City of Edinburg, Texas, included beans and dried proteins in a broader CACFP meal-program RFP due August 4, 2026 serving approximately 400 children daily with a local-vendor preference under Texas Local Government Code Section 271.9051.