UNSPSC 50431602: Dried organic franklin asparagus

The variety of organic asparagus known as organic franklin asparagus that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50431602 Dried organic franklin asparagus, a Commodity code, shows minimal recent activity directly aligned with its nominal scope. State and local governments purchasing under this code buy dried legumes and bulk food staples for institutional food service — primarily correctional facilities, child and adult care programs, and educational institutions — rather than asparagus. The issuing bodies include state departments of corrections and agriculture, state purchasing divisions, municipal governments, and quasi-governmental entities. Work solicited ranges from single-commodity procurements (dried beans in specific grades and quantities) to multi-category food supply agreements bundling proteins, dairy, grains, beverages, paper goods, janitorial supplies, and nonfood items for meal programs.

Recent activity concentrates in the South and Pacific Northwest. The State of Oregon Department of Corrections has solicited dried pinto and red beans (approximately 42,500 pounds, due June 19, 2026) and dried black beans (due August 21, 2026), both triple-cleaned to U.S. No. 2 or better grade, with a combined 10% evaluation preference for Oregon-fabricated and Oregon-headquartered bidders. Georgia Correctional Industries issued an RFQ for kidney beans in 880-bag increments (due October 9, 2026), requiring all-inclusive delivery pricing with no separate freight reimbursement. The State of Illinois solicited a quarterly weekly food order (July–September 2026, bids due June 26, 2026) with brand-specific or equivalent items. The City of Edinburg, Texas, issued RFP 2026-017 for CACFP meal program supplies serving approximately 400 children daily across five categories—beverages, paper goods, food products, janitorial supplies, and nonfood items—with a local-vendor preference under Texas Local Government Code Section 271.9051 (proposals due August 4, 2026). The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, through the Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division, issued IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products across approximately 382 line items for multiple TDCJ warehouse locations (response date extended to May 4, 2026). These solicitations reflect institutional bulk purchasing with strict USDA grading, food-safety, and delivery-logistics requirements; the code itself does not align with the recent asparagus-focused opportunities being posted.