UNSPSC 50426811: Dried bean sprouts

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

UNSPSC 50426811 Dried bean sprouts, a Commodity code, captures state and local procurement of dried legumes for institutional food service, though recent opportunities show that state and local governments are buying dried pinto and red beans in bulk volumes rather than bean sprouts specifically. The Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, and various school districts across Georgia, Missouri, Texas, and Virginia are the primary recent buyers. Work solicited under this code involves procurement of staple dried beans in large quantities—typically tens of thousands to over 100,000 pounds per contract—for correctional facilities, school nutrition programs, and child care food services. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued two separate ITBs for dried pinto beans (127,500 pounds in March 2026 and 42,500 pounds in June 2026), with strict U.S. No. 2 grade standards, triple-cleaning requirements, and palletized FOB destination delivery to central warehouses. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice procured cafeteria food products including dried beans across multiple warehouse locations as part of a larger 382-line-item IFB. School districts including Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), and Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia) incorporate dried beans and legumes as components of broader grocery and food supply contracts serving breakfast and lunch programs.

Recent activity concentrates in the Pacific Northwest and South—Oregon, Texas, Georgia, Missouri, and Virginia—reflecting institutional food service demand in corrections and education. The Oregon Department of Corrections stands out as a repeat buyer, soliciting dried beans on multiple procurement cycles with consistent specifications and incumbent-vendor price benchmarks ($0.43 per pound in August 2025, escalating to $0.493 per pound by the March 2026 cycle). IFB and ITB notice types dominate; response deadlines range from mid-March through late June 2026. A five to ten percent evaluation preference for Oregon-fabricated or Oregon-headquartered vendors applies to ODOC procurements under Oregon procurement rules. School districts typically embed dried beans within larger master grocery or food supply contracts under RFP or IFB, with firm, fixed pricing for 12-month periods and delivery to multiple school sites or central warehouses. No specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises appear in the source materials, though several solicitations require proof of general liability insurance ($500,000 to $2,000,000 per occurrence), compliance with Buy American Act provisions where applicable, and USDA or FDA food safety certifications.