UNSPSC 50426200: Dried summer squashes and summer pumpkins

The type of vegetable known as summer squashes and summer pumpkins that has been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50426200 Dried summer squashes and summer pumpkins is a Class code that encompasses dried legumes and preserved vegetable products purchased by state corrections departments, school districts, and municipal food service operations to support institutional meal programs. Recent state and local solicitations show that this code captures dried beans, pinto beans, and similar shelf-stable protein staples procured in bulk quantities—typically 42,500 to 127,500 pounds per contract—for correctional facilities and school nutrition services rather than fresh or processed summer squashes as the code name might suggest. The primary issuing bodies are state departments of corrections, school districts (including county and regional systems serving 5,000 to 25,500 students), and municipal child care programs. State corrections agencies and school nutrition departments use this code most frequently, with repeat procurement activity at the Oregon Department of Corrections and across Georgia school districts.

Recent activity concentrates in the Pacific Northwest, Texas, and Georgia. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued two ITBs for dried pinto and red beans in March and June 2026 (solicitation S2910000016233 due March 20, 2026, and S2910000017140 due June 19, 2026), each seeking approximately 42,500 to 127,500 pounds with Oregon processing and resident-bidder preferences applied. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (through the Comptroller's Statewide Procurement Division) issued IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products including dried beans and legumes across five warehouse locations, with the response deadline extended to May 4, 2026. School districts in Missouri (Rockwood R-VI) and Georgia (Douglas County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County) have solicited grocery items and fresh produce contracts that include dried goods, with Rockwood's ITB for Child Nutrition Services Grocery Items 2026-2027 due April 29, 2026, encompassing over 900 line items. The Illinois Department of Human Services issued a quarterly food order solicitation (27497DVAQUINCB52821) due June 26, 2026. The City of Edinburg, Texas, sought food supplies for its Child and Adult Care Food Program (RFP 2026-017) due August 4, 2026, with a local-vendor preference under Texas Local Government Code Section 271.9051. Pricing in recent awards ranges from $0.43 to $0.493 per pound for dried pinto beans, with multi-year contract terms (typically one to three years with renewal options) and firm fixed pricing required for the full performance period.