UNSPSC 50426818: Dried chickpeas

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

UNSPSC 50426818 Dried chickpeas (Commodity) is not actively solicited under this code in recent state and local procurement. The source contains no opportunities matching dried chickpeas; instead, the logged opportunities span fresh produce, dried beans (pinto and red varieties, not chickpeas), general grocery and food service items, and school nutrition programs, none of which explicitly reference chickpea procurement.

State and local food service procurement under this code tier does occur across school districts, corrections departments, and child nutrition programs, but the recent activity block shows that issuing bodies purchasing dried legumes are bidding for pinto and red beans specifically—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) at historical prices near $0.43–$0.49 per pound. This suggests market demand exists for dried legumes in institutional food service, but chickpeas have not appeared in recent postings. School districts across Texas, Georgia, Missouri, and Virginia are actively procuring grocery items, fresh produce, and food service supplies through IFBs and RFPs; however, none name chickpeas as a line item. The absence of chickpea solicitations in recent state and local activity suggests either weak current demand, procurement handled through broader commodity contracts or cooperative purchasing vehicles not captured in individual opportunities, or substitution of other dried beans. Business development professionals should monitor corrections, school nutrition, and child care food program solicitations for commodity food categories, but should not expect near-term demand for chickpeas specifically based on this activity block.