UNSPSC 50426909: Dried prince albert peas

The variety of sugar peas known as prince albert peas that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50426909 Dried prince albert peas (Commodity) covers dried legumes and pulses procured by state and local governments for institutional food service, correctional facilities, child and adult care programs, and educational meal preparation. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing dried beans and peas in bulk—kidney beans, black beans, pinto and red beans—for kitchen operations and mass feeding, with deliveries typically specified in palletized increments and all-inclusive pricing that incorporates freight, fuel surcharges, and handling. The issuing bodies span state correctional departments, state departments of corrections, city governments, and state procurement divisions buying on behalf of criminal-justice agencies and child-care food programs.

Activity is concentrated in Georgia, Oregon, Texas, and Illinois, with the Oregon Department of Corrections and Georgia state procurement offices appearing as repeat buyers. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections seeking 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans (RFQ S2910000017705, due June 19, 2026) with a 10% evaluation preference for Oregon-fabricated or Oregon-headquartered suppliers; Georgia Correctional Industries requesting kidney beans in increments of 880 bags (RFQ 92100ERFQ0020612027, due October 9, 2026); and the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, on behalf of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, issuing an IFB for cafeteria food products across five geographic warehouse locations (IFB 304T26300CF, response deadline extended to May 4, 2026). State of Oregon also posted a separate RFQ for dried black beans, triple-cleaned (S2910000017705, due August 21, 2026). Specifications consistently require USDA grading compliance, triple-cleaning to remove debris and contaminants, palletization on four-way wooden pallets, and FOB destination delivery with firm, all-inclusive pricing; shelf-life requirements typically range from 60 days to one year minimum remaining before best-use dates.