UNSPSC 50434501: Dried organic beluga lentils

The variety of organic lentils known as organic beluga lentils that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50434501 Dried organic beluga lentils is a Commodity code that represents a narrow product category—specifically legumes used in institutional food service, correctional facilities, child care and education programs, and state agency meal preparation. Recent state and local solicitations reveal that jurisdictions procure dried legumes (including pinto beans, red beans, black beans, and kidney beans) in bulk quantities, typically ranging from 880-bag increments to tens of thousands of pounds, for institutional cooking and meal compliance with USDA, FDA, and HACCP standards. Issuing bodies include state departments of corrections, state purchasing offices, city and county education or social-service departments, and specialized state agencies such as Georgia Correctional Industries and the Oregon Department of Corrections. The work encompasses specification compliance (triple-cleaned product, U.S. No. 2 or better grade, moisture and foreign-material limits), FOB destination delivery on palletized loads, and adherence to institutional food-safety and nutritional regulations.

Geographic activity centers on the Southeast and Pacific Northwest. The Oregon Department of Corrections posted a bid for approximately 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans due June 19, 2026, with a 10% evaluation preference (5% for Oregon-fabricated goods and 5% for Oregon-headquartered bidders), FOB destination to Salem within 45 days, and historical pricing at $0.493 per pound from incumbent Intersect USA. Georgia Correctional Industries solicited kidney beans in 880-bag increments due October 9, 2026, requiring all-inclusive delivery pricing and strict specification-sheet compliance (no shortcuts such as checkmarks or "comply" language permitted). The State of Oregon issued a separate bid for triple-cleaned dried black beans due August 21, 2026, intended for institutional use. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, through the Comptroller's Statewide Procurement Division, procured diverse cafeteria food products including legumes across five geographic distribution points (IFB 304T-26-300CF, extended to May 4, 2026). Activity is sporadic; the code shows limited recent concentration but demonstrates sustained demand from correctional and institutional meal-service operations in the Pacific Northwest and Southeast.