UNSPSC 50426221: Dried stripetti squash

The variety of summer squashes and summer pumpkins known as stripetti squash that has been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50426221 Dried stripetti squash (Commodity) does not reflect the actual procurement activity posted under this code in recent state and local solicitations. The opportunities tagged with this code are predominantly for other dried legumes—kidney beans, pinto beans, red beans, and black beans—supplied to correctional facilities, child nutrition programs, and state institutional food services. The code shows little relevant recent activity for its nominal product line; instead, the postings indicate a broader institutional dried-bean procurement category that state and local governments are actively buying for bulk meal preparation and institutional cooking.

State and local issuing bodies pursuing this code span correctional agencies (Georgia Correctional Industries, Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), state purchasing divisions (Georgia, Oregon, Illinois), and municipal food-service programs (City of Edinburg, Texas). Recent opportunities include Georgia Correctional Industries requesting kidney beans in 880-bag increments with delivery included in bid pricing (RFQ 92100ERFQ0020612027, due October 9, 2026); the Oregon Department of Corrections seeking approximately 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans, triple-cleaned, palletized FOB destination Salem with a 10% Oregon-preference evaluation bonus (IFB S2910000017705, due June 19, 2026); and the State of Oregon requesting triple-cleaned dried black beans for institutional use (IFB S2910000017140, due August 21, 2026). Activity concentrates in the Pacific Northwest and Southeast, with Oregon and Georgia emerging as repeat buyers; Texas Department of Criminal Justice cafeteria food procurement (IFB 304T26300CF, due May 4, 2026) spans five geographic distribution areas statewide. Bidders should note strict specification compliance requirements—Georgia prohibits use of "comply," "yes," checkmarks, or ditto marks on specification sheets, and Oregon applies USDA grading standards with triple-cleaning and shelf-life mandates—and plan for full-cost pricing inclusive of delivery and palletization.