UNSPSC 50425504: Dried chilaca peppers

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

UNSPSC 50425504 Dried chilaca peppers is a Commodity code that does not reflect the scope of work actually being solicited under it in recent state and local procurement activity. The recent opportunities block shows no solicitations for dried chilaca peppers specifically. Instead, state and local agencies are procuring dried beans (pinto and red), fresh produce (apples, bananas, vegetables, citrus, leafy greens, eggs), grocery staples across multiple categories (proteins, dairy, grains, beverages, condiments, canned and fresh vegetables, fruits, snacks), and comprehensive food service supply for K-12 schools, child care programs, correctional facilities, and community nutrition services. The code's nominal scope — a single dried pepper variety — bears no relationship to the actual procurement patterns reflected in the opportunities. The issuing bodies span school districts of varying sizes (Fairfax County Public Schools, Douglas County School System, Rockwood R-VI, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County), state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice via the Comptroller's office, State of Georgia, State of Illinois), cities (City of Edinburg), and cooperative purchasing vehicles (GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 Georgia districts).

Geographic activity centers on Texas, Georgia, Oregon, Missouri, Virginia, and Illinois. Representative recent solicitations include the Oregon Department of Corrections' March 2026 ITB for 127,500 pounds of dried pinto beans (due March 20, 2026), the City of Edinburg's July 2026 RFP for CACFP meal program food and nonfood items serving 400 children daily (due August 4, 2026 with a 5% local-vendor preference under Texas Local Government Code 271.9051), Fairfax County Public Schools' April 2026 IFB for Master Grocery K-12 covering 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens (due April 27, 2026), Rockwood R-VI School District's March 2026 IFB for over 900 grocery line items for 2026-27 (due April 29, 2026 via NUTRIKIDS system), and the Douglas County School System's February 2026 RFP for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 Georgia school districts across two areas with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One (due March 4, 2026). The code shows little relevant recent activity and represents a clear mismatch between the taxonomy classification and actual state and local procurement demand.