UNSPSC 50436203: Dried organic costata romanesca squash

The variety of organic summer squashes and summer pumpkins known as organic costata romanesca squash that has been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50436203 Dried organic costata romanesca squash, a Commodity code, does not reflect the work actually being solicited under this code in recent state and local procurement activity. The recent opportunities posted under this code span dried beans (kidney, pinto, red, and black beans), cafeteria and institutional food products, and child care meal program supplies—none of which align with the specific commodity named in the code.

State and local governments are using this code to solicit dried legumes and bulk food staples for institutional meal service, including correctional facilities, state agencies, public schools, and child care programs. The issuing bodies include state departments of corrections and procurement offices (Georgia, Oregon, Illinois), state criminal justice agencies (Texas), cities (Edinburg, Texas), and specialized state purchasing divisions. Georgia Correctional Industries posted an RFQ for kidney beans due October 9, 2026, specifying deliveries in 880-bag increments with all-inclusive pricing; the Oregon Department of Corrections solicited approximately 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans due June 19, 2026, with a 10 percent preference for Oregon-fabricated or Oregon-headquartered vendors; and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued an IFB for cafeteria food products across multiple categories due May 4, 2026 (extended via Addendum No. 2), covering 382 line items with FOB Destination delivery to six Texas distribution points. The City of Edinburg, Texas, posted an RFP for Child and Adult Care Food Program supplies due August 4, 2026, encompassing beverages, paper goods, proteins, vegetables, fruits, janitorial supplies, and nonfood items for 400 children, with local-vendor preference under Texas Local Government Code Section 271.9051 for bids within 5 percent of the lowest price.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon, with additional solicitations from Illinois. The code shows significant institutional food-procurement volume, but the mismatch between the code name (dried organic costata romanesca squash) and the actual commodities being bought (dried beans, mixed cafeteria staples) signals a taxonomy alignment issue that may affect future searches and categorization under this code.