UNSPSC 50426604: Dried big max squash

The variety of winter squashes and winter pumpkins known as big max squash that has been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50426604 Dried big max squash, a Commodity code, nominally addresses a specific vegetable product but shows little recent activity aligned with that narrow scope. State and local governments soliciting under this code are actually procuring a much broader range of dried legumes and institutional food products — kidney beans, black beans, pinto and red beans, and mixed cafeteria food inventories that span proteins, dairy, grains, and produce for correctional facilities, child care programs, and state agencies. Issuing bodies include state correctional departments (Georgia Correctional Industries, Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), state purchasing offices acting on behalf of multiple agencies (Georgia, Oregon, Illinois), and municipal governments operating child care food programs (City of Edinburg, Texas). The work is straightforward commodity procurement: vendors supply bulk institutional-grade dried legumes or mixed food products in quantities measured in bags or thousands of pounds, with delivery to state warehouses, distribution centers, or meal-service sites on tight timelines, typically within 30 to 45 days of order. Specification compliance is strict — USDA grading standards, triple-cleaned beans, moisture and defect limits, palletization requirements, and food-safety certifications (FDA, HACCP, Good Manufacturing Practice) are standard. Contracts typically run one to three years with optional renewal terms.

Geographic activity centers on the Southeast and Pacific Northwest: Georgia, Oregon, and Texas dominate the recent solicitation record, with Illinois and Texas also active. Representative recent opportunities include Georgia Correctional Industries' RFQ for kidney beans due October 9, 2026 (880-bag delivery increments, all-inclusive pricing with no separate freight reimbursement); the Oregon Department of Corrections' bid for approximately 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans due June 19, 2026 (triple-cleaned, U.S. No. 2 or better, 5% Oregon-fabrication and 5% Oregon-headquarter evaluation preferences, FOB destination Salem, historical price $0.493 per pound); and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's IFB for approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products with delivery to six Texas distribution points and a response deadline of May 4, 2026 (extended via Addendum No. 2), covering contract terms through August 31, 2027 with two optional one-year renewals. The City of Edinburg, Texas, also solicited food and nonfood items for a Child and Adult Care Food Program serving 400 children under RFP 2026-017 with local-vendor preference (5% price preference within City limits under Texas Local Government Code Section 271.9051).