UNSPSC 50432907: Dried organic salad king chicory

The variety of organic chicory known as organic salad king chicory that has been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50432907 Dried organic salad king chicory, a Commodity code, does not align with the recent state and local solicitation activity tagged under it. The code's nominal scope—specialty organic greens for direct consumption—bears no relation to the institutional food procurement that dominates the recent opportunities block, which consists entirely of dried beans (kidney, pinto, red, and black) and bulk cafeteria food products for correctional facilities, school meal programs, and state agencies. State and local governments are buying these items primarily through correctional departments, state purchasing divisions, and municipal or district food-service operations. Georgia Correctional Industries, the Oregon Department of Corrections, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, and state purchasing offices in Georgia, Oregon, and Illinois account for the bulk of recent activity. Texas and Oregon dominate the geographic spread, with Georgia and Illinois also active.

The most recent representative opportunities reflect the actual procurement pattern. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued an IFB on June 5, 2026 (solicitation S2910000017140) for approximately 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans, due June 19, 2026, with a 10% Oregon-origin preference and a historical price point of $0.493 per pound. Georgia Correctional Industries posted an RFQ on October 2, 2026 (solicitation 92100ERFQ0020612027) for kidney beans in 880-bag increments, due October 9, 2026, with all-inclusive pricing and strict specification requirements. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, procured through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division, issued an IFB (304T26300CF) on May 4, 2026, for approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products spanning proteins, frozen entrees, dairy, grains, and staples across five geographic warehouse areas; this solicitation underwent a pre-bid conference in March 2026 and was extended to May 4, 2026. The code shows little relevant recent activity and appears to be mistagged in procurement systems; vendors evaluating this category should verify actual code alignment before pursuit.