UNSPSC 50426003: Dried sheep sorrel

The variety of sorrel known as sheep sorrel that has been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50426003 Dried sheep sorrel is a Commodity code that in practice covers dried legumes and pulses procured by state and local institutions for bulk food service and meal programs. State and local governments buy dried beans, peas, and similar protein staples under this code to supply correctional facilities, child care programs, educational institutions, and other institutional kitchens. The issuing bodies are predominantly state corrections departments, state food-procurement agencies, and municipal or county child and adult care food programs (CACFP). Georgia Correctional Industries, the Oregon Department of Corrections, the State of Illinois, and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice appear as active institutional buyers; municipal and city entities such as the City of Edinburg, Texas, also procure under this scope to serve child care and meal-service populations.

Recent activity spans the Pacific Northwest, Texas, Georgia, and Illinois. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued an IFB for approximately 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans (S2910000017140, due June 19, 2026), with a 10% evaluation preference for Oregon-fabricated or Oregon-headquartered suppliers; the incumbent historical price was $0.493 per pound. Georgia Correctional Industries solicited kidney beans in 880-bag increments (92100ERFQ0020612027, RFQ due October 9, 2026) with all-inclusive delivery pricing and strict specification compliance required. The State of Oregon also bid dried black beans, triple-cleaned, for institutional use (S2910000017705, due August 21, 2026). The City of Edinburg, Texas, procured food and nonfood items for its CACFP meal program serving approximately 400 children daily (RFP2026017, due August 4, 2026), encompassing proteins, paper goods, beverages, and janitorial supplies alongside dried legumes. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice procured cafeteria food products across multiple warehouse locations via IFB 304T-26-300CF (due May 4, 2026, extended via Addendum No. 2), spanning 382 line items including dried beans, grains, and proteins with FOB Destination delivery to six TDCJ distribution points across Texas and an initial contract term through August 31, 2027, with two optional one-year renewals.