UNSPSC 50425803: Dried dulse

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

UNSPSC 50425803 Dried dulse, a Commodity code, does not reflect the actual procurement activity under this classification. The recent opportunities tagged to this code show state and local governments sourcing dried beans—kidney beans, pinto beans, red beans, and black beans—for institutional food service, correctional facilities, child care programs, and cafeteria operations. The code's nominal scope (dried dulse, a seaweed product) bears no relation to the bean procurement dominating recent solicitations. State and local buyers treating this code as a catch-all for dried legumes and institutional food supplies, not seaweed. Issuing bodies include state departments of corrections (Georgia, Oregon), state contracting divisions (Texas, Illinois), cities and municipalities (City of Edinburg, Texas), and state purchasing offices managing institutional bulk food procurement for prisons, schools, and care facilities.

Recent activity concentrates in the South and Pacific Northwest. The Oregon Department of Corrections solicited approximately 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans due June 19, 2026 through OregonBuys, with a historical purchase price of $0.493 per pound and a 10% evaluation preference for Oregon-fabricated or -headquartered vendors. Georgia Correctional Industries issued an RFQ for kidney beans in 880-bag increments due October 9, 2026, requiring all-inclusive delivery pricing and strict specification-sheet compliance. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, procuring through the Statewide Procurement Division, issued an IFB (304T26300CF) for cafeteria food products spanning 382 line items including dried beans alongside proteins and staples, due May 4, 2026 after addendum extension, with FOB Destination delivery to six Texas distribution points and single-vendor awards per line item. The City of Edinburg's RFP 2026-017 for CACFP meal program supplies includes dried beans as part of a five-category food-and-nonfood bundle for approximately 400 children daily, with local-vendor preference under Texas Local Government Code Section 271.9051 and proposals weighted 30% cost, 25% qualifications, 25% technical approach, and 20% menu quality. The code shows no recent activity outside these jurisdictions or supply categories.