UNSPSC 50436200: Dried organic summer squashes and summer pumpkins

The type of organic vegetable known as organic summer squashes and summer pumpkins that has been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50436200 Dried organic summer squashes and summer pumpkins is a Class code, but the recent state and local opportunities posted under it are sourcing dried beans — kidney beans, pinto and red beans, and black beans — for institutional food service and correctional facilities rather than organic squashes or pumpkins. State and local governments buying under this code are procuring bulk dried commodity proteins for cafeteria meal programs, correctional-facility kitchens, and child-and-adult-care food programs. The issuing bodies include state departments of corrections (Oregon, Georgia, Illinois), state purchasing offices (Georgia, Texas), and municipal governments (City of Edinburg, Texas). Solicitations emphasize USDA grade standards, triple-cleaning specifications for debris and contaminant removal, compliance with FDA and HACCP requirements, and palletized FOB destination delivery to institutional distribution centers or food-service locations.

Recent opportunities span Oregon, Georgia, Texas, and Illinois. The Oregon Department of Corrections (ODOC) issued an IFB on June 5, 2026 for approximately 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans, bids due June 19, 2026, with a 10% evaluation preference for goods fabricated or processed entirely in Oregon; the historical purchase price was $0.493 per pound. Georgia Correctional Industries posted an RFQ on October 2, 2026 for kidney beans in 880-bag increments, due October 9, 2026, with all-inclusive delivery pricing and electronic PDF submission required. The City of Edinburg, Texas issued an RFP on August 11, 2026 for a Child and Adult Care Food Program meal contract covering beverages, paper goods, food products including proteins and vegetables, janitorial supplies, and nonfood items to serve approximately 400 children daily, with a local-vendor preference under Texas Local Government Code Section 271.9051 favoring City of Edinburg suppliers within 5% of the lowest bid. The State of Oregon posted a solicitation on August 7, 2026 for dried black beans triple-cleaned to USDA standards, due August 21, 2026, intended for institutional use by state agencies or educational institutions. The code shows no recent activity for organic squashes or summer pumpkins; the mismatch between the code's nominal scope and actual institutional dried-bean procurement suggests either a cataloging error or significant scope drift in how the code is being applied by state and local procurement offices.