UNSPSC 50435104: Dried organic dwarf green long pod okra

The variety of organic okra known as organic dwarf green long pod okra that has been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50435104 Dried organic dwarf green long pod okra is a Commodity code. State and local governments use this code to procure dried legumes and beans for institutional food service — primarily correctional facilities, child and adult care programs, and state educational institutions. The recent solicitation activity under this code shows a mismatch: none of the posted opportunities actually solicit dried okra. Instead, Georgia Correctional Industries, Oregon Department of Corrections, the State of Illinois, and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice are soliciting dried beans (kidney, pinto, red, and black beans) in bulk quantities for meal preparation and inmate or participant feeding. The Georgia Correctional Industries RFQ (92100ERFQ0020612027, due October 9, 2026) requests kidney beans in 880-bag increments with all-inclusive delivery pricing and strict specification compliance requirements. The Oregon Department of Corrections IFB (S2910000017140, due June 19, 2026) procures approximately 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans, triple-cleaned to U.S. No. 2 or better grade, with a historical price of $0.493 per pound and a 10% evaluation preference for Oregon-fabricated and Oregon-headquartered vendors. These procurements reflect what state and local governments actually buy under this code tier — dried legume staples for high-volume institutional cooking rather than specialty or organic okra products.

Issuing bodies are predominantly correctional agencies and state procurement offices serving criminal justice and educational systems, with secondary activity from child and adult care food programs. The geographic concentration is clearest in Oregon and Georgia, which account for multiple recent solicitations; Texas and Illinois also show recent activity. No specialized set-asides or local preferences appear in the correctional and educational procurements, though the Oregon Department of Corrections applies a combined 10% in-state fabrication and headquarters preference. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice IFB (304T26300CF, due May 4, 2026, extended via Addendum No. 2) covers a broader food-supply basket including proteins, dairy, grains, and vegetables across five geographic distribution areas in Texas, suggesting that dried-legume procurement often sits within larger institutional food-supply bundles rather than standalone commodity solicitations. Bidders should expect firm, all-inclusive pricing structures, strict compliance with USDA grading and FDA safety standards, FOB destination delivery to state warehouses or distribution centers, and palletization or unit-quantity requirements — hallmarks of high-volume, long-shelf-life commodity procurement for correctional and institutional meal service.