UNSPSC 50425604: Dried russet potatoes

The variety of potatoes known as russet potatoes that has been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50425604 Dried russet potatoes is a Commodity code that state and local governments procure primarily as components of meal-service programs and food distribution contracts, not as standalone commodity purchases. Recent solicitations show that dried russet potatoes are bundled within larger food-supply and meal-program contracts serving school districts, corrections facilities, and child care programs rather than procured in isolation as a specific line item. The code encompasses institutional food service sourcing where potato products—including dried russets—are specified as part of broader procurement of proteins, grains, vegetables, and prepared entrees to support large-scale nutrition programs. State and local issuing bodies include school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System), corrections agencies (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), child care operators (City of Edinburg CACFP program), and state procurement offices acting on behalf of multiple agencies (Illinois IVHQ, Georgia Department of Corrections Food Service, Texas Comptroller's Statewide Procurement Division).

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Missouri, Virginia, Oregon, and Illinois based on recent opportunities. Representative recent solicitations include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's Invitation for Bid 304T-26-300CF (due May 4, 2026) for cafeteria food products spanning 382 line items across multiple Texas warehouse locations with firm fixed pricing including all shipping and fuel surcharges; the Rockwood R-VI School District's grocery items procurement (due April 29, 2026 via NUTRIKIDS system) for the 2026-27 school year encompassing over 900 line items across snacks, fruits, vegetables, breads, grains, dairy, and condiments; Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 contract (due April 27, 2026) requiring weekly deliveries to 45 schools plus seven distribution kitchens and the central warehouse with pricing evaluated on total cost by serving; and the Douglas County School System's food supply and distribution RFP (due February 18, 2026) for approximately 32,000 daily meals across 32 schools with an estimated annual expenditure of approximately $9,000,000. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued two separate dried bean procurements (March 6 and June 5, 2026) for pinto and mixed dried beans totaling approximately 170,000 pounds, with bidding on FOB destination terms and Oregon-processing preferences applied at evaluation. Most school district and institutional food-service contracts require firm fixed pricing for 12-month terms, F.O.B. destination delivery, compliance with USDA and HACCP standards, and commercial general liability insurance; awards typically go to lowest responsive bidders meeting specifications with evaluation weighting 20 to 50 percent on price and 20 to 25 percent on quality and nutritional value.