UNSPSC 50426810: Dried batatas

The type of vegetable known as batatas that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50426810 Dried batatas is a Commodity code that covers institutional bulk procurement of legumes and dried vegetables for state and local food service, institutional feeding programs, and correctional facilities. Recent solicitations show state and local governments purchasing dried beans (pinto, red, black, and kidney varieties) in substantial quantities—typically measured in thousands of pounds or hundreds of bags—for preparation in institutional kitchens serving correctional facilities, child and adult care programs, and state agencies. The mix of issuing bodies includes state correctional departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Georgia Correctional Industries, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), state purchasing offices acting on behalf of institutional users, and municipal governments operating food service programs (City of Edinburg, Texas). Specifications consistently emphasize USDA grading standards, triple-cleaning for contaminant removal, bulk palletization, and compliance with FDA and Good Manufacturing Practice requirements.

State and local activity centers in the West and South. Oregon's Department of Corrections and state purchasing office have posted multiple solicitations for dried bean procurement since June 2026, including a June 19, 2026 RFQ for approximately 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans with a 10% Oregon-preference evaluation benefit (5% for in-state fabrication, 5% for Oregon headquarters), and an August 21, 2026 RFQ for triple-cleaned dried black beans. Georgia Correctional Industries issued an RFQ due October 9, 2026 for kidney beans in increments of 880 bags, with all-inclusive delivery pricing. The City of Edinburg, Texas posted an RFP due August 4, 2026 for CACFP meal program supplies including dried beans among five food and nonfood categories serving approximately 400 children daily, with a local-vendor preference applied under Texas Local Government Code Section 271.9051. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, procured through the Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division, issued an IFB (304T26300CF) due May 4, 2026 with an extended deadline via Addendum No. 2, covering approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products for distribution to multiple warehouse locations across five geographic areas, with awards made to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder per line item and an initial term through August 31, 2027 with two optional one-year renewals.