UNSPSC 50432805: Dried organic rhubarb chard

The variety of organic chard known as organic rhubarb chard that has been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50432805 Dried organic rhubarb chard is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local contract opportunities posted under it show little activity directly aligned with that narrow scope. Instead, the opportunities tagged to this code reflect institutional food procurement for bulk dried legumes, meal programs, and cafeteria supplies across correctional facilities, child care programs, and state agencies. Georgia Correctional Industries, the Oregon Department of Corrections, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, the State of Illinois, and the City of Edinburg, Texas have all posted solicitations for dried beans, proteins, dairy, grains, and related kitchen products in volumes suitable for institutional cooking and meal service. The work being solicited is product procurement and delivery logistics — suppliers bid on specifications (USDA grades, moisture content, triple-cleaning standards, packaging, and shelf life), submit all-inclusive pricing incorporating freight and fuel surcharges, and deliver to designated distribution centers or meal sites on fixed schedules. Evaluation criteria typically weight cost heavily alongside vendor qualifications and delivery performance. This is straightforward commodity bidding with strict compliance requirements and commodity specifications.

Geographic activity clusters in the South and Pacific Northwest. The Oregon Department of Corrections and the State of Oregon have posted two separate solicitations for dried beans (pinto, red, and black varieties) with bids due June 19 and August 21, 2026 respectively, each specifying triple-cleaned beans, FOB destination delivery to Salem, Oregon, and compliance with FDA, USDA, and HACCP standards. Georgia Correctional Industries posted an RFQ for kidney beans with an October 9, 2026 due date requiring 880-bag increments and all-inclusive delivery pricing. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division, issued an IFB for cafeteria food products (IFB No. 304T-26-300CF, due May 4, 2026) spanning 382 line items of proteins, dairy, grains, and condiments across five Texas distribution points with a contract term through August 31, 2027 plus two optional one-year renewals. The City of Edinburg, Texas, issued RFP 2026-017 on August 11, 2026, for CACFP meal program supplies (beverages, paper goods, food products, janitorial supplies, and nonfood items) serving 400 children daily under a local-vendor preference clause, and the State of Illinois posted a quarterly food order solicitation (FY-27 IVHQ, due June 26, 2026) for weekly supply fulfillment. Suppliers should note that Oregon applies a combined 10% evaluation preference (5% for goods fabricated or processed in Oregon and 5% for in-state headquarters) on certain awards, and Texas jurisdictions apply local-vendor preferences. Response requirements typically include detailed specification compliance, all-inclusive pricing sheets, product certifications, and proof of FDA compliance and insurance.