UNSPSC 50426612: Dried hubbard squash

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

UNSPSC 50426612 Dried hubbard squash is a Commodity code, but recent state and local solicitations under this code show minimal activity directly aligned with the nominal product scope. Instead, state agencies and correctional institutions are actively procuring dried legumes—kidney beans, black beans, and pinto beans—for institutional food service and meal programs. The work comprises bulk procurement of food staples meeting USDA grading standards, triple-cleaning specifications, and food-safety compliance (FDA, USDA, HACCP) for institutional cooking and meal preparation at correctional facilities, child and adult care programs, and state warehouses. Issuing bodies include state correctional agencies (Georgia Correctional Industries, Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), state purchasing offices (Georgia, Oregon, Illinois), and municipal governments (City of Edinburg, Texas). The scope reflects institutional food procurement where vendors deliver in bulk quantities—palletized shipments for correctional facilities, weekly or incremental orders for meal programs—with all-inclusive pricing covering freight, surcharges, and delivery to specified distribution points.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast and Pacific Northwest. The Oregon Department of Corrections solicited approximately 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans (Solicitation S2910000017705, bids due June 19, 2026) with a 10% Oregon-preference evaluation and a historical price of $0.493 per pound from incumbent Intersect USA; the State of Oregon also solicited triple-cleaned black beans (S2910000017705, due August 21, 2026) for institutional use. Georgia Correctional Industries requested kidney beans in 880-bag increments (RFQ 92100ERFQ0020612027, due October 9, 2026), requiring electronic PDF submission with no compliance shortcuts permitted. The City of Edinburg, Texas, issued RFP 2026-017 for a Child and Adult Care Food Program (due August 4, 2026) covering beverages, paper goods, proteins, breads, fruits, vegetables, janitorial supplies, and nonfood items for approximately 400 children daily, with local-vendor preference under Texas Local Government Code Section 271.9051 applied to bids within 5% of the lowest price. The State of Illinois solicited weekly food orders under FY-27 IVHQ for the July-September quarter (due June 26, 2026). The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products across five geographic areas (due May 4, 2026, extended via addendum from April 21), encompassing approximately 382 line items with FOB destination delivery to six TDCJ distribution points and a contract term extending through August 31, 2027 plus two optional renewal years.