UNSPSC 50431901: Dried organic action beets

The variety of organic beets known as organic action beets that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50431901 Dried organic action beets is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local opportunities posted under this code do not align with its stated scope. The code nominally covers dried, organic beet products; instead, recent solicitations capture a broader institutional food-procurement activity spanning dried beans (kidney, black, pinto, and red), cafeteria staples, and meal-program supplies for correctional facilities, school nutrition programs, and state agencies. The actual buying under this code tag reflects dried legumes and institutional bulk foodstuffs for large-scale meal preparation and food service operations. Issuing bodies include state departments of corrections (Oregon, Georgia, Illinois), state purchasing offices coordinating for criminal-justice and institutional systems (Texas Comptroller on behalf of TDCJ, Georgia), and municipal or special-purpose food-service programs (City of Edinburg, Texas). The work is institutional food procurement on standing or quarterly contracts, with delivery commitments in the hundreds to thousands of pounds and compliance requirements tied to USDA grading, HACCP, FDA, and child nutrition program standards.

Activity clusters in Texas, Oregon, Georgia, and Illinois, with the largest recent opportunities in Texas and Oregon. The Oregon Department of Corrections sought approximately 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans with a June 19, 2026 response deadline under an IFB with a 10% combined evaluation preference for Oregon-fabricated and Oregon-headquartered suppliers; the incumbent historical price was $0.493 per pound. The State of Oregon posted a separate dried black beans request with a August 21, 2026 deadline emphasizing triple-cleaned product meeting USDA standards. Georgia Correctional Industries issued an RFQ for kidney beans in 880-bag increments due October 9, 2026, with all-inclusive delivery pricing and a strict specification-response format. The Texas Comptroller, procuring on behalf of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, issued an IFB for approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products across five geographic regions with a May 4, 2026 response deadline (extended from April 21 via addendum), covering proteins, frozen entrees, dairy, grains, and condiments for TDCJ warehouse distribution. The City of Edinburg, Texas, solicited proposals for Child and Adult Care Food Program meal supplies serving 400 children daily with an August 11, 2026 deadline and a local-vendor preference under Texas Local Government Code Section 271.9051. These opportunities show sustained institutional food purchasing with firm response deadlines, detailed specifications, and multi-year contract terms where stated.