UNSPSC 50426800: Dried nominant vegetables

Vegetable types that belong to no other class and have no other vegetable commodities related to them that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50426800 Dried nominant vegetables, a Class code, encompasses dried bean products and related shelf-stable legume staples that state and local governments procure for institutional food service, school nutrition programs, and correctional facilities. Recent solicitations show that jurisdictions buy dried pinto beans, red beans, and other dried legumes in bulk quantities—ranging from 42,500 to 127,500 pounds per procurement—for high-volume meal preparation in cafeterias, detention centers, and child care programs. The code sees activity across state corrections departments, school districts, city child nutrition programs, and smaller institutional food service operations. A representative solicitation is the Oregon Department of Corrections (ODOC) Purchasing/Contracts Division's March 2026 ITB S-29100-00016233 for approximately 127,500 pounds of dried pinto beans with a March 20, 2026 response date; another is ODOC's June 2026 ITB S-29100-00017140 for 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans due June 19, 2026. Both ODOC solicitations apply Oregon-sourcing preferences—a combined 10 percent evaluation preference for goods fabricated in Oregon and vendors headquartered there—and require triple-cleaned beans meeting U.S. No. 2 or better standards with one-year minimum shelf life, palletized delivery FOB destination to Salem, and FDA/USDA/HACCP compliance.

Recent activity concentrates in Oregon, Texas, Georgia, and Missouri, driven by state corrections, school nutrition, and child care program demand. The City of Edinburg, Texas issued RFP 2026-017 for CACFP meal program supplies including dried vegetables and legumes by August 4, 2026, with a Texas local-vendor preference within 5 percent of lowest bid. The Rockwood R-VI School District in St. Louis County, Missouri solicited grocery items including dried beans and vegetables for child nutrition services via electronic bid due April 29, 2026 (ITB CHILDNUTRITIONSERVICESGROCERYITEMS20262027). Pricing in recent bids reflects historical rates around $0.43 to $0.493 per pound for dried pinto beans, though current market conditions and sourcing preferences influence final awards. Delivery requirements are firm—typically within 45 days of purchase order receipt, FOB destination, palletized on standard four-way wooden pallets with 2,500-pound weight limits, and Monday-through-Friday delivery windows. Compliance certifications (FDA, USDA Grade standards, HACCP, Good Manufacturing Practice, tax clearances, liability insurance, and debarment status) are standard across all jurisdictions.