UNSPSC 50435100: Dried organic okras

The type of organic vegetable known as organic okras that has been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50435100 Dried organic okras is a Class code covering dried legumes and pulses procured for institutional food service, though recent state and local opportunities show the code capturing a broader range of dried beans — kidney beans, black beans, pinto and red beans — rather than okras specifically. State and local governments buy these products primarily for correctional facilities, child and adult care food programs, and other institutional meal operations. Issuing bodies include state corrections departments, state purchasing offices, city governments managing child care programs, and other state agencies. Georgia Correctional Industries, the Oregon Department of Corrections, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, and the State of Illinois represent major recent purchasers. The procurement typically specifies bulk quantities, USDA or equivalent grading standards, triple-cleaning or contaminant-removal requirements, and delivery to institutional distribution centers or dining facilities. Products must meet food-safety compliance including FDA, USDA, and HACCP standards, with defect thresholds and moisture-content limits defined in specification documents.

Recent activity appears concentrated in the South and Pacific Northwest. Georgia posted an RFQ for kidney beans due October 9, 2026 (Solicitation 92100ERFQ0020612027), requiring delivery in 880-bag increments with all-inclusive pricing and strict specification-sheet compliance. Oregon posted two separate IFBs: one for dried black beans, triple-cleaned, due August 21, 2026 (Solicitation S2910000017705), and another for approximately 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans due June 19, 2026 (Solicitation S2910000017140), offering a combined 10% evaluation preference for Oregon-fabricated and Oregon-headquartered suppliers. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued an IFB (304T-26-300CF) for cafeteria food products across multiple categories including dried beans, with responses due May 4, 2026. The City of Edinburg, Texas, requested proposals for CACFP meal-program supplies including food products (RFP 2026-017, due August 4, 2026) with a local-vendor preference under Texas Local Government Code Section 271.9051. The State of Illinois solicited weekly food orders for the July-September quarter (FY-27 IVHQ, Solicitation 27497DVAQUINCB52821, due June 26, 2026).