UNSPSC 50430000: Dried organic vegetables

Plants cultivated organically for an edible part, as roots, stems, leaves or flower that have been dried for preservation. To qualify as being dried, the vegetables should have been subjected to a commercial process for moisture reduction.

UNSPSC 50430000 Dried organic vegetables, a Family code, encompasses dehydrated and preserved vegetable products that state and local governments procure primarily for institutional food service, corrections facilities, and child nutrition programs. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers sourcing dried beans, pinto beans, and other preserved vegetables as stable shelf-life staples for high-volume meal production. The Oregon Department of Corrections has posted multiple invitations for dried pinto and red beans in substantial quantities (42,500 to 127,500 pounds per solicitation), and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice has solicited dried bean products as part of broader cafeteria food procurement spanning 382 line items across multiple warehouse distribution points. State corrections agencies, school districts, and child nutrition service providers constitute the primary buyer base, with procurement occurring through ITB, IFB, and RFP notice types. State agencies dominate recent activity, particularly corrections departments in Oregon and Texas, alongside school districts and municipal child nutrition programs.

Recent opportunities cluster in Texas, Oregon, Georgia, Virginia, and Missouri. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued ITB S2910000016233 (127,500 pounds of dried pinto beans, due March 20, 2026, at $0.43 per pound under the prior award) and ITB S2910000017140 (42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans, due June 19, 2026, with a 10% Oregon preference available). The Texas Department of Criminal Justice's IFB 304T-26-300CF (due May 4, 2026, with pricing submitted as firm fixed-price on a mandatory sheet) encompassed diverse starches and proteins delivered to six distribution points across Texas on FOB Destination terms, with a contract extending through August 31, 2027, plus two optional renewal years. The City of Edinburg, Texas, Child and Adult Care Food Program solicited broader food categories including dried vegetables as part of RFP 2026017 (due August 4, 2026) serving 400 children daily, with a local-vendor preference under Texas Local Government Code Section 271.9051. School nutrition programs in Georgia and Virginia solicited fresh produce alongside preserved items through cooperative purchasing vehicles and direct RFPs. Bidders must meet federal food safety compliance (HACCP, FDA, USDA grade standards), provide triple-cleaned or Grade A/Grade B certifications, maintain minimum shelf-life requirements (typically one year remaining), and demonstrate insurance coverage ranging from $500,000 to $2 million depending on contract scope; delivery is typically FOB Destination with freight prepaid on palletized or case-packed terms.