UNSPSC 50431916: Dried organic formanova beets

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

UNSPSC 50431916 Dried organic formanova beets is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local opportunities posted under it show little alignment with the code's nominal scope. Instead, issuing bodies have posted solicitations for kidney beans, black beans, pinto and red beans, and mixed food-service products including proteins, dairy, grains, and produce—none of which are dried organic formanova beets. The code shows institutional food procurement by correctional agencies, state departments, school districts, and municipal governments, typically in bulk quantities for meal preparation and inmate or student feeding programs. Specifications commonly require USDA grading compliance, triple-cleaned beans, food-safety certifications (FDA, HACCP, Good Manufacturing Practice), and palletized delivery on fixed schedules. The issuing bodies include state correctional departments (Oregon, Georgia, Illinois, Texas), state purchasing divisions, municipal governments (City of Edinburg, Texas), and specialized agencies (Georgia Correctional Industries). Pricing is all-inclusive and FOB destination, with delivery windows ranging from same-day to 45 days of purchase order receipt.

Recent activity clusters in the Southeast and Pacific Northwest. The Oregon Department of Corrections posted solicitations for approximately 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans (due June 19, 2026) and dried black beans (due August 21, 2026) with a 10% evaluation preference for Oregon-fabricated or Oregon-headquartered suppliers. Georgia Correctional Industries requested bids for kidney beans in 880-bag increments (due October 9, 2026). The State of Illinois issued a quarterly food order solicitation for July–September (due June 26, 2026). The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, on behalf of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for cafeteria food products across five geographic areas with approximately 382 line items (due May 4, 2026, after extension). The City of Edinburg, Texas, requested proposals for a Child and Adult Care Food Program serving approximately 400 children daily, including beans and other staples (due August 4, 2026). The mismatch between the code name and actual recent opportunities suggests either mistagging at the source or that the code is rarely used for its nominal commodity in state and local procurement.