UNSPSC 50425902: Dried creation shallots

The variety of shallots known as creation shallots that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50425902 Dried creation shallots is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local opportunities posted under this code do not align with its nominal scope. The most recent solicitations involve dried beans (kidney beans, black beans, pinto and red beans) procured by correctional systems, food-service programs, and state agencies, along with broader cafeteria food products and weekly institutional food orders. The mismatch between the code's stated product and the actual procurement activity—which centers on dried legumes rather than shallots—suggests either a classification error in the source data or limited recent activity directly matching shallots themselves. The work being solicited consists of bulk institutional food supply for state correctional facilities, school and child-care meal programs, and state agency dining operations, with delivery requirements tied to institutional meal schedules and storage constraints.

Issuing bodies include state departments of corrections (Georgia, Oregon), state procurement offices acting on behalf of criminal justice systems (Texas), child-care and meal-service providers (City of Edinburg, Texas), and state agencies procuring institutional food. Geographic spread is concentrated in the Southeast and Southwest, with recent activity in Georgia, Texas, and Oregon. Representative recent opportunities include Georgia Correctional Industries' RFQ (92100ERFQ0020612027) for kidney beans in 880-bag increments due October 9, 2026; the Oregon Department of Corrections' bid (S2910000017140) for approximately 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans due June 19, 2026, with a 10 percent evaluation preference for Oregon-fabricated or Oregon-headquartered suppliers and a historical purchase price of $0.493 per pound; and the Texas Comptroller's IFB (304T26300CF) on behalf of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products including proteins, grains, and dairy to multiple warehouse locations, with an extended response date of May 4, 2026 and a contract term through August 31, 2027 plus two optional one-year renewals.