UNSPSC 50432901: Dried organic broad leaved batavian chicory

The variety of organic chicory known as organic broad leaved batavian chicory that has been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50432901 Dried organic broad leaved batavian chicory, a Commodity code, does not match the scope of recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a specific dried vegetable product—escarole or frisée—yet the fourteen recent opportunities tagged under it span food service supply chains for schools, correctional facilities, and child nutrition programs, with emphasis on fresh produce, dried staple proteins, groceries, and cafeteria staples rather than specialty dried leafy vegetables. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI School District, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, Douglas County School System) and state agencies (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice via the Comptroller, State of Georgia, State of Illinois), along with one city nutrition program (City of Edinburg, Texas). School districts and state correctional systems dominate the activity.

The recent opportunities reveal a mismatch between code and content: the City of Edinburg solicited CACFP meal program supplies including beverages, paper goods, proteins, fruits, vegetables, and snacks (RFP 2026017, due August 4, 2026); the Oregon Department of Corrections sought approximately 127,500 pounds of dried pinto beans and later 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans (ITB S2910000016233, due March 20, 2026, and ITB S2910000017140, due June 19, 2026); the Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued an IFB for cafeteria food products spanning 382 line items of proteins, entrees, dairy, grains, and condiments (IFB 304T26300CF, due May 4, 2026); and school districts across Georgia and Missouri solicited fresh produce, eggs, and comprehensive grocery supplies. The code appears to be a data-classification error in the state and local procurement systems rather than a genuine market category. Vendors should verify code assignment before pursuing opportunities; the actual scope encompasses institutional food service distribution and fresh or frozen commodity procurement, not dried specialty leafy greens.