UNSPSC 50434104: Dried organic caraway

The variety of organic herbs known as organic caraway that has been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50434104 Dried organic caraway, a Commodity code, encompasses bulk dried legumes and specialty dried foods procured for institutional meal service, correctional-facility commissaries, and state educational programs. State and local governments buy dried beans—kidney beans, pinto beans, black beans, and other legumes—in large quantities for correctional facilities, state institutions, child-care food programs, and school cafeterias. Recent solicitations show procurement driven by correctional systems (Georgia Correctional Industries, Oregon Department of Corrections), state procurement offices managing food supply for multiple facilities, and municipal food-service programs serving vulnerable populations. Work includes sourcing triple-cleaned, USDA-graded dried legumes meeting food-safety standards (FDA, USDA, HACCP, Good Manufacturing Practice compliance); specifying packaging and pallet configurations; establishing delivery schedules to central distribution centers; and ensuring nutritional compliance with state and federal meal-program regulations. Issuing bodies span state correctional departments, state institutional purchasing divisions, city food-service authorities, and state departments managing child and adult care food programs.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, Oregon, Texas, and Illinois based on recent postings. The Oregon Department of Corrections solicited approximately 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans (S2910000017140) with bids due June 19, 2026, offering a combined 10% evaluation preference for Oregon-fabricated or Oregon-headquartered vendors; the State of Oregon issued a separate bid for dried black beans (S2910000017705) due August 21, 2026. Georgia Correctional Industries solicited kidney beans (92100ERFQ0020612027) due October 9, 2026, specifying 880-bag increments with all-inclusive delivery pricing and stringent specification-sheet completion requirements. The City of Edinburg, Texas, requested proposals for Child and Adult Care Food Program supplies including dried beans and proteins (RFP2026017) due August 4, 2026, with local-vendor preference under Texas Local Government Code Section 271.9051 and daily delivery requirements. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, through the Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division, issued IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products (due May 4, 2026, extended via Addendum No. 2) covering approximately 382 line items including proteins, grains, and related supplies for six TDCJ distribution points. Illinois solicited weekly food orders under FY-27 IVHQ (27497DVAQUINCB52821) due June 26, 2026. Pricing ranges from historical references of $0.493 per pound (Oregon ODOC, August 2025) to all-inclusive, firm-fixed-price structures. Most solicitations require FOB destination delivery, compliance certifications, commercial general liability insurance, and adherence to federal food-safety regulations.