UNSPSC 50434125: Dried organic thyme

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

UNSPSC 50434125 Dried organic thyme is a Commodity code that in practice covers institutional dry-goods procurement across a broader food-staple category. State and local governments soliciting under this code are actually buying bulk dried beans, grains, and related food supplies for correctional facilities, school meal programs, and other state-agency food service. The issuing bodies include state departments of corrections and purchasing, municipal school districts operating meal programs, and state agencies managing institutional food service.

Recent opportunities show activity concentrated in the Southeast and Pacific Northwest. The Georgia Department of Corrections Industries requested kidney beans in increments of 880 bags with delivery due October 9, 2026 (RFQ 92100ERFQ0020612027). The Oregon Department of Corrections Purchasing Division solicited approximately 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans with delivery within 45 days of purchase order, FOB destination Salem, Oregon, and responses due June 19, 2026 (IFB S2910000017705), offering a combined 10 percent evaluation preference for goods fabricated or processed entirely in Oregon and bidders headquartered in Oregon. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division, issued IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products including dried beans across five geographic warehouse locations with responses due May 4, 2026 (extended from April 21 by addendum). The City of Edinburg, Texas, solicited food and nonfood items including proteins and staples for a Child and Adult Care Food Program serving 400 children daily under RFP 2026-017, with a local-vendor preference applying within 5 percent of the lowest bid price and responses due August 4, 2026. Institutional buyers in this space typically require USDA-grade certification, triple-cleaned product specifications, bulk palletized delivery on fixed schedules, and all-inclusive pricing with no separate freight reimbursement.