UNSPSC 50426402: Dried alicante tomatoes

The variety of tomatoes known as alicante tomatoes that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50426402 Dried alicante tomatoes (Commodity) covers dried legumes and processed produce items purchased by state agencies, correctional facilities, and local government food-service programs for institutional meal preparation and bulk supply. The code sees active procurement from state corrections departments, state procurement offices managing institutional food supply, and local government entities running child and adult care food programs. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers requesting dried beans, pulses, and related food commodities in large quantities — typically 880-bag increments or tens of thousands of pounds — with delivery to central distribution warehouses or meal-service sites. Specifications emphasize USDA grading standards, triple-cleaned product free of debris and contaminants, moisture limits, and compliance with FDA and HACCP requirements. Bidders price on an all-inclusive, FOB-destination basis with no separate reimbursement for freight, tariffs, or fuel surcharges; delivery windows are tight (daily or within 45 days of purchase order), and palletization standards are often mandated. Evaluation criteria typically weight price heavily (30–50 percent), with qualifications, technical approach, and product quality making up the balance.

The code shows recent activity concentrated in the South and Pacific Northwest. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued a bid for approximately 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans due June 19, 2026, offering a combined 10 percent Oregon-fabrication and headquarters preference under OregonBuys, with historical pricing at $0.493 per pound and a one-year shelf-life minimum. Georgia Correctional Industries solicited kidney beans (880-bag increments) due October 9, 2026, through an RFQ with electronic-only submission and strict specification-sheet compliance requirements. The State of Oregon posted a second dried-beans bid (triple-cleaned black beans) due August 21, 2026, for institutional use across state agencies and educational institutions. The City of Edinburg, Texas, under RFP 2026-017 (due August 4, 2026), sought comprehensive CACFP food and supply provision for 400 children across five categories including proteins, beverages, and produce, with a Texas local-vendor preference (5 percent bid-price window) and Texas Department of Agriculture pre-commencement approval. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products spanning approximately 382 line items across five geographic warehouse areas, with response due May 4, 2026 (extended via Addendum No. 2), a mandatory pre-bid conference held March 26, 2026, and single-vendor-per-line-item awards based on best value; contract term runs through August 31, 2027, with two optional one-year renewals. The State of Illinois solicited a quarterly weekly food order (July-September) due June 26, 2026. No recent opportunities directly matching dried alicante tomatoes as a named line item appear in the source; the solicitations name dried beans, prepared proteins, and broader food-supply categories where tomato products may be embedded but are not separately highlighted.