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, actually covers institutional procurement of dried legumes and bulk dried goods for correctional facilities, school meal programs, and state agencies—a divergence from the code's nominal scope. Recent state and local solicitations show purchasing departments and correctional systems buying dried kidney beans, pinto beans, black beans, and related staple food items in volume for inmate populations, child care food programs, and cafeteria operations. Georgia Correctional Industries, the Oregon Department of Corrections, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, and the State of Illinois are among the repeat buyers, procuring packaged or bulk dried beans meeting USDA grading standards, triple-cleaning specifications, and FDA compliance requirements. The work involves specification development, quality assurance, and delivery logistics to institutional distribution centers rather than procurement of commercial herbal products.

Recent activity clusters in the Southeast and Pacific Northwest, with Georgia, Oregon, Texas, and Illinois posting opportunities within the past five months. The Georgia Correctional Industries RFQ (Solicitation 92100ERFQ0020612027) solicited kidney beans delivered in 880-bag increments with responses due October 9, 2026. The Oregon Department of Corrections Purchasing/Contracts Division released an IFB (S2910000017140) for approximately 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans triple-cleaned to U.S. No. 2 or better grade, bids due June 19, 2026, with a combined 10% evaluation preference for Oregon-fabricated and Oregon-headquartered vendors. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, through the Texas Comptroller's Statewide Procurement Division, issued an IFB (304T26300CF) for cafeteria food products spanning 382 line items including dried goods delivered to six TDCJ warehouse locations across Texas, with the extended response deadline of May 4, 2026. The City of Edinburg, Texas, and the State of Oregon also posted for institutional meal support covering beverages, proteins, and dried foods. Bidders face firm all-inclusive pricing, FOB destination terms, compliance certifications, and insurance minimums of $500,000 general liability in some cases.