UNSPSC 50432900: Dried organic chicories

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

UNSPSC 50432900 Dried organic chicories, a Class code, addresses state and local procurement of bulk dried legumes and legume-derived ingredients for institutional food service. In practice, state correctional systems, school districts, and food-service operations purchase dried beans—kidney, pinto, red, and black varieties—in substantial quantities for meal preparation, typically specified to USDA grading standards with requirements for triple-cleaning, moisture-content control, and foreign-material removal. Issuing bodies include state departments of corrections, state purchasing offices acting on behalf of multiple agencies, city governments supporting child nutrition programs, and other institutional food-service operators. Recent solicitations from Georgia Correctional Industries, the Oregon Department of Corrections, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (via the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts), and the State of Illinois show institutional buyers sourcing dried legumes on a regular basis to support large-scale meal operations.

Activity spans multiple regions with particular concentration in the South and West. The Oregon Department of Corrections solicited approximately 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans (Solicitation S2910000017140) due June 19, 2026, with a 10% evaluation preference for Oregon-fabricated and Oregon-headquartered suppliers; Georgia Correctional Industries posted an RFQ for kidney beans (Solicitation 92100ERFQ0020612027) with response due October 9, 2026, requiring delivery in 880-bag increments; and the State of Oregon sought dried black beans, triple-cleaned (Solicitation S2910000017705) due August 21, 2026, for institutional use. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice procurement (IFB 304T-26-300CF) encompassed a broader food-supply scope but included legume-based items alongside proteins, dairy, and other staples. The City of Edinburg, Texas, also sourced food items including proteins and legumes for a Child and Adult Care Food Program (RFP 2026-017). Pricing in recent awards has ranged around $0.493 per pound (historical incumbent pricing in Oregon), with all-inclusive delivery pricing required and FOB Destination or on-site delivery standards typical. Suppliers must maintain food-safety certifications (FDA, USDA, HACCP compliance) and meet commercial general liability insurance minimums. State-level preferences appear in Oregon (fabrication and headquarters preferences), and Texas applies local-vendor price preferences in some municipal food-service procurements.