UNSPSC 50435813: Dried organic seaweeds

The variety of organic sea vegetables known as organic seaweeds that has been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50435813 Dried organic seaweeds (Commodity) does not align with the recent state and local contracting activity tagged under it. The code nominally describes dehydrated seaweed products, but the most recent solicitations on record—Georgia Correctional Industries requesting kidney beans, the City of Edinburg seeking CACFP meal-program supplies, Oregon Department of Corrections procuring dried pinto and red beans, the State of Oregon bidding dried black beans, Illinois seeking weekly food orders, Georgia requesting food and kitchen products, and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice procuring cafeteria food products—focus on dried legumes, institutional meal-service staples, and general food procurement rather than seaweed-based products. State and local governments issue these food solicitations through correctional facilities, child-care programs, education departments, and criminal-justice agencies seeking institutional-scale bulk ingredients and supplies for meal preparation and service.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Oregon, Georgia, and Illinois based on recent postings. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued an IFB for approximately 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans with a due date of June 19, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Standard Time, requiring triple-cleaned beans meeting U.S. No. 2 or better standards, FOB destination to Salem, Oregon, with a combined 10% evaluation preference for Oregon-fabricated or Oregon-headquartered suppliers. Georgia Correctional Industries posted an RFQ (92100ERFQ0020612027) on October 2, 2026 for kidney beans in increments of 880 bags with bids due October 9, 2026, delivered all-inclusive with no separate freight or tariff reimbursement. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products spanning 382 line items across five geographic areas, with the extended response deadline of May 4, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. Central Time; awards are made per line item to the single best-value vendor based on specification compliance, price, performance history, and delivery timeline. The code shows limited to no actual recent procurement activity for seaweed or seaweed-based products under state and local contracts.