UNSPSC 50426110: Dried orach spinach

The variety of spinach known as orach spinach that has been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50426110 Dried orach spinach is a Commodity code representing specialty dried vegetable products for institutional food service. State and local governments purchasing under this code buy dried produce items—including dried orach spinach and related dried legumes and vegetables—to support large-scale meal programs serving children, inmates, and other institutional populations. The issuing bodies span school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia; Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri; Muscogee County School District in Georgia; Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia; Douglas County School System in Georgia), state corrections departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), and city child nutrition programs (City of Edinburg, Texas). Recent solicitations emphasize compliance with USDA, HACCP, and FDA standards, Buy American Act requirements, and nutritional certifications; products must meet specific grade standards (U.S. No. 2 or better for dried beans) with minimum shelf-life windows and triple-cleaned processing. Delivery typically occurs on FOB Destination terms with prepaid freight to centralized distribution centers or direct school sites, often on firm fixed-price contracts spanning 12 months or longer with renewal options.

The code shows recent procurement activity across the South and West, with concentrated activity in Texas (City of Edinburg CACFP program, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), Georgia (Douglas County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County school districts), and Oregon (Department of Corrections). The Oregon Department of Corrections issued two recent ITBs for dried pinto beans—127,500 pounds (ITB S-29100-00016233, due March 20, 2026) and 42,500 pounds (Solicitation S2910000017140, due June 19, 2026)—both seeking triple-cleaned beans meeting U.S. No. 2 or better standards with FOB Destination delivery to Salem; the March procurement referenced a prior award to Farmer Bean at $0.43 per pound. The City of Edinburg's RFP 2026-017 for CACFP meal service (due August 4, 2026) encompasses broader food supply including dried vegetables and staple items across five categories to serve 400 children daily, with local-vendor preference applied under Texas Local Government Code Section 271.9051. School districts dominate this category, with Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 solicitation (IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026) requiring weekly delivery to 45 schools plus seven distribution kitchens and minimum three years' food delivery experience; Rockwood R-VI School District's Child Nutrition Services procurement (due April 29, 2026) spanning over 900 grocery line items for July 2026 through June 2027 service; and Douglas County's cooperative buying RFP for fresh produce and eggs (due March 4, 2026) estimated at $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two serving 30 school districts. Bid evaluation typically weights cost at 30–50 percent with experience, qualifications, and compliance capturing the remainder; awards frequently go to lowest responsive, responsible bidders with product samples and certifications required before commencement.