UNSPSC 50434100: Dried organic herbs

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

UNSPSC 50434100 Dried organic herbs, a Class code, encompasses packaged dried culinary and medicinal herbs supplied to institutional food service operations, though recent state and local solicitations show that this code captures a broader range of food supply activity than the narrow code name suggests. State and local governments use this classification to procure staple grocery and food service items for school nutrition programs, corrections facilities, and child care operations, with dried beans, fresh produce, and comprehensive food distribution contracts dominating recent opportunities. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI School District, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System in Georgia) and state agencies managing corrections facilities (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice) and child nutrition services (City of Edinburg, Texas, State of Georgia, State of Illinois). School districts represent the largest and most consistent buyer segment, with multiple K-12 districts soliciting comprehensive grocery and produce contracts annually to serve student meal programs serving thousands of daily participants.

Recent opportunities span Texas, Georgia, Oregon, Missouri, and Virginia, reflecting broad geographic activity. Representative solicitations include Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 IFB (due April 27, 2026) seeking grocery supply to 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens across Fairfax County, Virginia; the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for approximately 127,500 pounds of dried pinto beans (bid deadline March 20, 2026); the Rockwood R-VI School District's IFB for over 900 grocery line items spanning snacks, produce, dairy, and prepared entrees for the 2026-27 school year (bids due April 29, 2026); and the City of Edinburg, Texas's RFP for CACFP meal program supplies to serve approximately 400 children daily under local-vendor preference (due August 4, 2026). The Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative spans 30 school districts across Georgia with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two. School districts typically require firm fixed pricing for nine to twelve month terms, weekly or daily deliveries to multiple locations during school hours, and compliance with USDA nutritional standards and Buy American Act requirements.