UNSPSC 50425509: Dried manzano peppers

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

UNSPSC 50425509 Dried manzano peppers is a Commodity code that captures state and local government purchases of specialty dried chile peppers for food service operations. Recent solicitations show the code covers dried peppers used in institutional meal programs serving schools, correctional facilities, and child nutrition services, where they appear alongside broader grocery and produce procurement. The buying community includes state departments of corrections, school districts of varying size, and municipal child nutrition programs. Issuing bodies span state agencies (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, State of Illinois, State of Georgia), county and municipal school systems (Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, Muscogee County School District in Georgia, Douglas County School System in Georgia), and city nutrition programs (City of Edinburg, Texas). School districts dominate the recent opportunity set, reflecting steady demand from child nutrition operations.

Geographic activity concentrates in the South and Southwest, with the most recent solicitations from Texas (City of Edinburg RFP 2026017, Texas Comptroller IFB 304T26300CF), Georgia (State of Georgia PE55645NONST2026000000009, Muscogee County ITB 26-017, Savannah-Chatham County Bid 26-34, Douglas County RFP SN 26-004 and RFP SN 26-003), Missouri (Rockwood R-VI School District), Virginia (Fairfax County Public Schools IFB 2000004323), and Oregon (Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S2910000016233 and ITB S2910000017140). The City of Edinburg's CACFP RFP 2026017 (due August 4, 2026) specifically names dried manzano peppers alongside other produce and food products for 400 children; the Texas Comptroller's IFB 304T26300CF (extended to May 4, 2026) procures broad cafeteria food products for TDCJ across five geographic areas with 382 line items and firm fixed pricing FOB Destination. Fairfax County Public Schools' IFB 2000004323 (due April 27, 2026) covers Master Grocery K-12 supply to 45 schools plus distribution kitchens with weekly deliveries. School districts typically require firm fixed pricing, compliance with Buy American Act and Child Nutrition Labels, nine-month minimum shelf life, and weekly or twice-weekly delivery Monday through Friday before noon; correctional facilities impose similar requirements with FOB Destination delivery to central distribution centers and triple-cleaned product certifications for dried goods.