UNSPSC 50426306: Dried goldensweet sweet potatoes

The variety of sweet potatoes known as goldensweet sweet potatoes that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50426306 Dried goldensweet sweet potatoes, a Commodity code, encompasses dried sweet potato products procured by state and local food service operations, particularly school districts and correctional facilities that require shelf-stable produce for meal programs. State and local governments buy these items as ingredients in cafeteria meal preparation, institutional nutrition services, and food supply contracts where dried produce offers storage stability and year-round availability. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code are primarily school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI School District, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, Douglas County School System) and state departments of corrections (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), with school nutrition programs representing the dominant buyer category. These entities source dried and fresh produce items through master grocery contracts, child nutrition service RFPs, and food supply ITBs that typically span dozens of produce line items alongside proteins, grains, and dairy products to support daily meal service to thousands of students or incarcerated individuals.

Recent opportunities show concentrated activity in Texas, Georgia, Missouri, Virginia, and Oregon. Representative solicitations include Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 contract (IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026) for grocery supply to 45 schools plus distribution kitchens; Rockwood R-VI School District's Child Nutrition Services Grocery Items procurement (due April 29, 2026) spanning over 900 line items for 6,900 daily lunch participants; the Oregon Department of Corrections' Beans, Dried Pinto and Red solicitation (due June 19, 2026) for 42,500 pounds of triple-cleaned dried beans; and the Douglas County School System's GEC Buying Cooperative Fresh Produce and Eggs RFP (due March 4, 2026) serving 30 districts across Georgia with estimated annual spending of approximately $5.5 million. School districts typically require weekly or more frequent deliveries to central warehouses and school sites, firm fixed pricing for 12-month contract periods, compliance with USDA nutritional standards and food safety regulations (HACCP, FDA, Buy American Act), and proof of commercial general liability insurance ranging from $1 million to $2 million. Correctional departments source in bulk quantities with quarterly or annual replenishment schedules and similar regulatory compliance requirements.