UNSPSC 50431600: Dried organic asparagus

The type of organic vegetable known as organic asparagus that has been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50431600 Dried organic asparagus, a Class code, does not reflect the recent state and local procurement activity actually being solicited under this taxonomy entry. The UNSPSC designation names a narrow commodity—dried organic asparagus specifically—yet the recent opportunities posted under this code span broad food supply and nutrition services including fresh produce, dried beans, cafeteria staples, eggs, beverages, proteins, dairy, grains, condiments, and janitorial supplies. State and local governments are using this code to classify diverse meal-program and institutional food procurement rather than asparagus alone. The issuing bodies are school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI School District, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System), state corrections departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), child nutrition programs (City of Edinburg CACFP), and state logistics (State of Illinois, State of Georgia). School districts dominate the recent activity, reflecting sustained demand for K-12 meal programs and central-warehouse food distribution contracts.

Recent opportunities span Texas, Georgia, Missouri, Virginia, and Oregon. The City of Edinburg, Texas issued RFP 2026-017 on July 16, 2026 for Child and Adult Care Food Program meal service covering beverages, paper goods, food products, janitorial supplies, and nonfood items with proposals due August 4, 2026, applying a local-vendor preference under Texas Local Government Code Section 271.9051. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division, on behalf of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, issued IFB 304T-26-300CF (response deadline May 4, 2026) for approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products across five geographic areas with firm fixed pricing and delivery to six TDCJ distribution points. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued ITBs for dried pinto and red beans (S2910000017140, due June 19, 2026, approximately 42,500 pounds) and dried pinto beans alone (S2910000016233, due March 20, 2026, approximately 127,500 pounds), both requiring triple-cleaned U.S. No. 2 or better grade with one-year minimum shelf life and FOB destination delivery to Salem. Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia) issued IFB 2000004323 on April 6, 2026 for Master Grocery K-12 supply and delivery to 45 schools plus seven distribution kitchens through June 30, 2027 with four optional renewal years; Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) solicited grocery items for 2026-27 via electronic bid due April 29, 2026 covering over 900 line items with contract awards anticipated June 4, 2026. Georgia school districts—Muscogee County (ITB 26-017, fresh produce, due April 27, 2026), Savannah-Chatham County (Bid 26-34, 72 fresh produce items, due April 23, 2026), and Douglas County via the GEC Buying Cooperative (RFP SN 26-004, produce and eggs for 30 districts totaling approximately $5.5 million annual spend, due March 4, 2026, and RFP 26-003, main-line food distribution for approximately $9 million annually, due February 18, 2026)—represent the highest concentration of recent activity. The State of Illinois and State of Georgia also solicited food supply, though full scopes are not detailed in the available summaries.