UNSPSC 50425802: Dried arame

The variety of sea vegetables known as arame that has been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50425802 Dried arame, a Commodity code, does not appear in recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally refers to a specific seaweed product, but the recent opportunities tagged under this code involve broad food service procurement for schools, correctional facilities, and child nutrition programs — dried beans, fresh produce, cafeteria staples, and grocery items — with no mention of arame or any seaweed-based products. The mismatch suggests a classification error in the source data rather than active procurement of the commodity itself.

The opportunities identified under this code span Texas, Illinois, Oregon, and Georgia, covering school nutrition programs, state corrections departments, and child care food programs soliciting large-volume food service contracts through RFPs, RFQs, and ITBs with response deadlines between March and August 2026. Representative solicitations include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's Invitation for Bid for cafeteria food products (IFB 304T26300CF, due May 4, 2026) covering approximately 382 line items across proteins, dairy, grains, and condiments; the Oregon Department of Corrections' bids for dried pinto and red beans (ITB S2910000017140, due June 19, 2026) at approximately 42,500 pounds; Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 term contract (IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026) for weekly delivery to 52 school locations; and the Muscogee County School District's solicitation for fresh produce items (ITB 26-017, due April 27, 2026) with 60 line items across fruits, vegetables, and eggs. The code does not reflect procurement of dried arame and should not be pursued based on commodity alignment.