UNSPSC 50434202: Dried organic collard greens

The variety of organic kale known as organic collard greens that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50434202 Dried organic collard greens is a Commodity code that encompasses dried leafy greens and similar preserved vegetable products procured by state and local food service operations. Recent state and local solicitations under this code and closely related dried-vegetable categories show that purchasing bodies acquire dried collard greens, dried beans, and comparable shelf-stable produce primarily to support institutional meal programs serving children, incarcerated populations, and other dependent groups. The mix of issuing bodies includes state departments of corrections, state departments of agriculture, county and municipal school districts, and special-purpose food service authorities. School districts dominate the recent activity, with K–12 nutrition programs purchasing fresh and processed produce, dried beans, and canned vegetables as part of broader grocery and protein supply contracts. State corrections agencies (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice) procure significant volumes of dried beans and staple vegetables for inmate meals. The geographic spread is concentrated in Texas, Georgia, Missouri, Virginia, and Oregon, with secondary activity in Illinois. These jurisdictions reflect both large institutional populations and active school nutrition procurement cycles.

Representative recent opportunities include the Rockwood R-VI School District in St. Louis County, Missouri, which solicited sealed bids for over 900 grocery line items including vegetables, snacks, and prepared entrees for the 2026–27 school year (IFB posted March 31, 2026, due April 29, 2026); Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, seeking a Master Grocery K–12 contract covering weekly deliveries to 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens (IFB 2000004323 posted April 6, 2026, due April 27, 2026); and the Oregon Department of Corrections, which issued an ITB for 127,500 pounds of dried pinto beans with bids due March 20, 2026. The Douglas County School System in Georgia posted an RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs to serve 30 districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for one geographic area (RFP SN 26-004 posted February 4, 2026, due March 4, 2026). The City of Edinburg, Texas, solicited food and nonfood items for a Child and Adult Care Food Program serving 400 children daily, with proposals due August 4, 2026 (RFP 2026-017 posted July 16, 2026). Evaluation typically emphasizes lowest responsive bid, nutritional compliance with USDA and CACFP standards, delivery capability, and vendor experience. School districts dominate the pipeline with consolidated grocery contracts covering multiple produce categories, while corrections agencies target high-volume commodity items. No set-asides or vendor restrictions are evident in the recent opportunities reviewed.