UNSPSC 50425502: Dried arbol peppers

The variety of peppers known as arbol peppers that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50425502 Dried arbol peppers is a Commodity code covering specialty dried chili peppers and other dried legumes and vegetables procured by state and local governments for institutional food service. Recent state and local solicitations under this code show that governments purchase dried beans and legumes—including kidney beans, pinto beans, red beans, and black beans—in bulk quantities for correctional facilities, child and adult care food programs, and state agency meal services. Issuing bodies span state correctional departments, state purchasing offices procuring on behalf of multiple agencies, cities, and specialized state institutions. Georgia Correctional Industries, the Oregon Department of Corrections, the State of Illinois, the City of Edinburg, Texas, and the State of Georgia have all posted solicitations within the past four months, indicating steady institutional demand. Specifications are tightly defined: triple-cleaned beans meeting USDA Grade A or better, moisture-content and foreign-material limits, FDA and HACCP compliance, and palletized delivery on standardized four-way wooden pallets with weight caps at 2,500 pounds. All-inclusive pricing with no separate freight or handling line items is standard, and delivery timelines range from within 45 days of purchase order receipt to daily before noon depending on the using agency's operational needs. Minimum shelf life of one year before best-use date is typical.

Recent activity concentrates in Oregon, Georgia, Texas, and Illinois. The Oregon Department of Corrections solicited approximately 42,500 pounds of mixed dried beans (pinto and red) with bids due June 19, 2026, offering a combined 10 percent evaluation preference for Oregon-fabricated goods and Oregon-headquartered bidders and naming incumbent contractor Intersect USA at a historical price of $0.493 per pound. Georgia Correctional Industries posted an RFQ for kidney beans with an October 9, 2026 response date, requiring deliveries in 880-bag increments and all-inclusive pricing. The State of Georgia also released a broader food, supplies, and other kitchen products solicitation due June 22, 2026. The City of Edinburg, Texas, issued an RFP for a Child and Adult Care Food Program meal-supply contract serving 400 children ages 1–18 daily, with proposals due August 4, 2026, applying a local-vendor preference under Texas Local Government Code Section 271.9051 for bidders within 5 percent of the lowest bid. The State of Illinois posted a quarterly weekly food order for July through September 2026 with a June 26, 2026 bid deadline.