UNSPSC 50426842: Dried mallows

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

UNSPSC 50426842 Dried mallows, a Commodity code, does not align with the recent state and local procurement activity posted under this classification. The code nominally covers dried mallow plants, but the six recent opportunities sourced to it are actually soliciting dried beans (kidney beans, black beans, pinto and red beans) and broader food-supply categories for institutional meal programs and correctional facilities. State and local buyers are using this code to procure staple legumes for bulk institutional cooking and cafeteria meal preparation, along with associated food and kitchen supplies for state corrections departments, school districts, and child nutrition programs. The issuing bodies include state corrections agencies (Georgia Correctional Industries, Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), state purchasing divisions (Georgia, Illinois, Oregon), and municipal education entities (City of Edinburg, Texas). The scope mixes dried-bean procurement with multi-item food and beverage supply contracts that include paper goods, janitorial supplies, and kitchen products.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast and Pacific Northwest. Georgia Correctional Industries posted an RFQ for kidney beans with an October 9, 2026 deadline, specifying 880-bag delivery increments with all-inclusive pricing covering freight. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued an IFB (due June 19, 2026) for approximately 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans meeting U.S. No. 2 grade standards, triple-cleaned and palletized, with a 10% Oregon-origin evaluation preference (5% for goods processed in Oregon, 5% for in-state headquarters). The State of Oregon posted a separate solicitation for triple-cleaned dried black beans (due August 21, 2026) for institutional use. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, procured through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division, issued an IFB (304T26300CF, extended to May 4, 2026) for approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products spanning proteins, dairy, grains, and condiments across five TDCJ warehouse locations. The City of Edinburg, Texas solicited food and nonfood items for a Child and Adult Care Food Program serving 400 children daily under RFP 2026-017 (due August 4, 2026), with a local-vendor preference under Texas Local Government Code Section 271.9051 favoring vendors within 5% of the lowest bid price. Illinois posted a quarterly weekly food order under FY-27 IVHQ (due June 26, 2026) with brand-specific or approved equivalent items. Mismatch between the code's nominal scope and actual procurement suggests the code classification may require review or that buyers are using it as a catch-all for dried-commodity food procurement.