UNSPSC 50435201: Dried organic albion onions

The variety of organic onions known as organic albion onions that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50435201 Dried organic albion onions, a Commodity code, does not reflect the actual procurement activity visible in recent state and local solicitations tagged under it. The code's nominal scope—organic albion onions—diverges sharply from the opportunities posted: recent bids name kidney beans, black beans, pinto and red beans, and broader cafeteria food products including proteins, dairy, grains, and condiments. State and local governments use this code slot inconsistently, with correctional departments, child nutrition programs, and institutional food services posting bids for generic dried legumes and food supplies rather than the specific albion onion variety the code name specifies. Issuing bodies include state correctional industries and departments of corrections (Georgia, Oregon), state procurement divisions acting on behalf of criminal justice agencies (Texas), city municipal governments (Edinburg, Texas), and specialized program administrators (Illinois IVHQ). The code shows material recent activity but with minimal relevance to the code's stated commodity.

Geographic spread spans Georgia, Oregon, Texas, and Illinois, with the heaviest concentration in Oregon and Texas correctional procurement and Georgia state food purchases. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' June 2026 bid for approximately 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans at $0.493 per pound (historical pricing), with triple-cleaned U.S. No. 2 or better grade and delivery to Salem within 45 days; Georgia Correctional Industries' October 2026 RFQ for kidney beans in 880-bag increments due October 9, 2026, all-inclusive of delivery; and the Texas Comptroller's IFB on behalf of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (extended to May 4, 2026) covering 382 line items of cafeteria food products across five geographic distribution areas. The mismatch between code name and actual solicitation content suggests either systematic tagging error or legacy code mapping; prospective bidders should verify detailed specifications in original solicitations rather than rely on the code descriptor.