UNSPSC 50426610: Dried cushaw squash

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

UNSPSC 50426610 Dried cushaw squash (Commodity) covers dried legumes and vegetables procured by state and local governments for institutional food service, though recent state and local solicitations under this code show a focus on dried beans rather than cushaw squash specifically. State and local purchasing offices, correctional facilities, child nutrition programs, and state procurement divisions solicit these products for large-volume institutional cooking and meal preparation in prisons, schools, and care facilities. Work solicited includes bulk dried kidney beans, pinto beans, red beans, and black beans meeting USDA grading standards, with triple-cleaned specifications and strict foreign-material thresholds. Suppliers must deliver products suitable for high-volume kitchen operations, comply with FDA, USDA, and HACCP requirements, and meet stringent packaging and shelf-life specifications.

Recent activity appears concentrated in Oregon and Georgia, with secondary activity in Texas and Illinois. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued a bid in June 2026 for approximately 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans, triple-cleaned, FOB destination to Salem within 45 days of purchase order, with a 10 percent Oregon-preference evaluation credit; the incumbent historical price was $0.493 per pound. Georgia Correctional Industries solicited kidney beans in October 2026 (RFQ 92100ERFQ0020612027, due October 9, 2026) for delivery in 880-bag increments. The State of Oregon posted a separate bid for dried black beans, triple-cleaned, due August 21, 2026 (S2910000017705). The City of Edinburg, Texas, issued RFP 2026-017 in August 2026 for a Child and Adult Care Food Program serving 400 children, including dried beans and other food supplies with a local-vendor preference (5 percent within City of Edinburg for bids within 5 percent of lowest price). The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, through the Comptroller's Statewide Procurement Division, issued IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products including canned and dried staples; the original April 21, 2026 due date was extended via Addendum No. 2 to May 4, 2026. No contract value or volume totals are disclosed for the Georgia or Illinois procurements.