UNSPSC 50435400: Dried organic peas

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

UNSPSC 50435400 Dried organic peas is a Class code covering bulk dried legumes and pulses for institutional food service, including meal programs, correctional facilities, and state agency kitchens. The source shows state and local governments procuring dried beans and peas for cafeteria operations, correctional-industry food supply, and child and adult care food programs (CACFP), with product specifications emphasizing USDA grading standards, food-safety compliance, triple-cleaning standards, and bulk institutional packaging. Issuing bodies include state correctional departments, state procurement offices on behalf of corrections and institutional networks, municipal school districts and care centers, and specialized state food-service programs. Solicitations require delivery in bulk quantities (palletized, bagged, or by the pound), with compliance documentation including food-safety certifications, liability insurance, and adherence to USDA and FDA standards.

Recent activity spans Oregon, Georgia, Texas, and Illinois. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued an IFB in June 2026 for approximately 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans at $0.493 per pound (historical pricing), with a 10% evaluation preference combining 5% for Oregon-fabricated goods and 5% for Oregon-headquartered bidders and delivery to the Central Distribution Center in Salem within 45 days. Georgia Correctional Industries posted an RFQ on October 2, 2026, for kidney beans in increments of 880 bags with responses due October 9, 2026, emphasizing all-inclusive delivery pricing and strict specification-sheet compliance. The City of Edinburg, Texas, solicited food and nonfood items for a CACFP meal program serving 400 children daily via RFP 2026-017 due August 4, 2026, with a local-vendor preference under Texas Local Government Code Section 271.9051; the scope included dried beans alongside proteins, beverages, paper goods, and janitorial supplies with daily delivery requirements before noon Monday through Friday. The State of Oregon also issued a bid on August 7, 2026, for dried black beans (triple-cleaned) for institutional use, due August 21, 2026. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, through the Comptroller's Statewide Procurement Division, issued IFB 304T-26-300CF in May 2026 for cafeteria food products across five geographic warehouse locations with an extended response deadline of May 4, 2026, encompassing approximately 382 line items including dried beans and other legumes for delivery to six distribution points across Texas on FOB Destination terms.