UNSPSC 50435218: Dried organic torpedo or red italian onions

The variety of organic onions known as organic torpedo or red italian onions that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50435218 Dried organic torpedo or red italian onions (Commodity) covers dried bean and legume products sourced for institutional food service, though recent state and local solicitations under this code show activity focused primarily on dried beans of various types rather than the specific onion commodity named. State and local governments buying under this code procure bulk dried beans—kidney beans, black beans, pinto beans, and red beans—for correctional facilities, child-care meal programs, and other institutional kitchens. The work comprises specification-driven procurement of triple-cleaned, USDA-graded dried legumes meeting food-safety and moisture-content standards suitable for high-volume institutional cooking. Issuing bodies include state departments of corrections, state purchasing offices handling institutional food supply, city governments running child-care food programs, and independent state agencies managing bulk food procurement for multiple locations or facilities.

Recent activity spans Oregon, Georgia, Illinois, and Texas. The Oregon Department of Corrections posted a bid on June 5, 2026 (due June 19, 2026) for approximately 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans, offering a combined 10% evaluation preference for Oregon-fabricated and Oregon-headquartered vendors, with palletized FOB destination delivery to Salem required within 45 days and a historical price of $0.493 per pound. Georgia Correctional Industries solicited kidney beans (RFQ 92100ERFQ0020612027, due October 9, 2026) in increments of 880 bags with all-inclusive delivery pricing and strict specification-sheet compliance requirements. The City of Edinburg, Texas, incorporated dried beans as part of a broader CACFP meal-program RFP (RFP2026017, due August 4, 2026) serving approximately 400 children daily, with local-vendor preference applied and daily delivery required before noon. The State of Oregon also posted a dried black beans procurement (S2910000017705, due August 21, 2026) specifying triple-cleaned product meeting USDA grading standards for institutional use. Illinois solicited weekly food orders including beans under a quarterly procurement (27497DVAQUINCB52821, due June 26, 2026) on a brand-specific or approved-equivalent basis.