UNSPSC 50434201: Dried organic curly kale

The variety of organic kale known as organic curly kale that has been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50434201 Dried organic curly kale is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local opportunities posted under it do not reflect procurement of kale or other leafy greens. Instead, the solicitations tagged to this code are requesting dried beans — kidney beans, black beans, pinto and red beans — for institutional food service and correctional facilities. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and what is actually being bought suggests either a data-entry error in the source records or a broad tagging practice that treats dried legumes as a single procurement family. The work being solicited comprises dried bulk legumes for cafeteria and institutional cooking, with specifications emphasizing USDA grading standards, triple-cleaning to remove debris and foreign material, compliance with FDA and HACCP requirements, and delivery in palletized, bulk quantities suitable for high-volume meal preparation. Issuing bodies include state correctional agencies (Georgia Correctional Industries, Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), state procurement offices (State of Oregon, State of Illinois), and municipal child-care programs (City of Edinburg, Texas). These jurisdictions are purchasing dried beans as a staple commodity for inmate feeding, state institutional meal programs, and federally funded child and adult care food programs.

Dried bean procurement shows recent activity concentrated in the Southeast, Pacific Northwest, and Texas. The Oregon Department of Corrections posted a bid for approximately 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans on June 5, 2026, due June 19, 2026, with a combined 10 percent in-state preference (5 percent for goods fabricated or processed in Oregon, 5 percent for Oregon-headquartered bidders) and palletized FOB destination delivery to Salem within 45 days; the historical price was $0.493 per pound. Georgia Correctional Industries solicited kidney beans on October 2, 2026, due October 9, 2026, via RFQ in increments of 880 bags with all-inclusive delivery pricing and strict specification-completion requirements. The City of Edinburg, Texas, issued RFP 2026-017 on August 11, 2026 for CACFP meal service covering beverages, paper goods, proteins, vegetables, and janitorial supplies for approximately 400 children ages 1–18, with a local-vendor preference under Texas Local Government Code Section 271.9051 (5 percent price tolerance for Edinburg-based vendors) and daily Monday–Friday deliveries before noon. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued IFB 304T-26-300CF for approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products across five geographic regions, with responses due May 4, 2026 (extended via addendum from April 21) and awards based on best value including specification compliance, price, vendor performance, and delivery timeliness.