UNSPSC 50426502: Dried golden ball turnips

The variety of turnips known as golden ball turnips that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50426502 Dried golden ball turnips (Commodity) shows limited recent activity directly aligned with the code name; state and local governments procuring under this code are actually buying a broader range of dried beans and institutional food supplies for correctional facilities, school meal programs, and state agencies. The recent opportunities reveal that dried beans—pinto, red, black, and kidney varieties—dominate actual procurement, along with mixed food and kitchen products for cafeteria and institutional food service. Issuing bodies include state departments of corrections (Oregon, Georgia), state purchasing offices (Georgia, Illinois), the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts on behalf of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, and municipal governments supporting child and adult care food programs. The work centers on bulk institutional procurement with strict USDA grading standards, food-safety compliance (FDA, HACCP, Good Manufacturing Practice), and detailed packaging and portion-size specifications.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast 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, with triple-cleaned beans meeting U.S. No. 2 or better grade, FOB destination to Salem, and a 10% evaluation preference for Oregon-fabricated or -headquartered suppliers; the historical purchase price was $0.493 per pound. Georgia Correctional Industries solicited kidney beans in increments of 880 bags with delivery included in pricing, due October 9, 2026, electronically via RFQ 92100ERFQ0020612027. The City of Edinburg, Texas, issued RFP 2026-017 for a Child and Adult Care Food Program covering beverages, paper goods, proteins, cheese, breads, vegetables, and janitorial supplies for 400 children, due August 4, 2026, with a local-vendor preference under Texas Local Government Code Section 271.9051. The State of Oregon also solicited dried black beans, triple-cleaned, due August 21, 2026. Illinois and Georgia issued broader food-supply solicitations covering multiple product categories for state institutional use.