UNSPSC 50436227: Dried organic yellow straightneck squash

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

UNSPSC 50436227 Dried organic yellow straightneck squash is a Commodity code that captures institutional bulk procurement of dried vegetables and legumes for state and local food service operations, correctional facilities, child nutrition programs, and educational institutions. State and local agencies soliciting under this code buy dried beans, pulses, and similar preserved vegetables in large quantities—typically hundreds of pounds or bags per order—for kitchen preparation and institutional meal service. The issuing bodies include state correctional departments, state purchasing offices procuring for multiple agencies, municipal governments supporting child and adult care food programs, and departments of corrections. Recent solicitations show that work under this code spans multi-month supply contracts with weekly or incremental deliveries, specification-driven procurement with detailed grading and quality standards (USDA compliance, triple-cleaning requirements, moisture limits, foreign-material thresholds), and FOB destination or all-inclusive delivery pricing models.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast and Pacific Northwest, with recent solicitations from Georgia, Texas, Oregon, and Illinois. The Oregon Department of Corrections (ODOC) issued a bid for approximately 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans due June 19, 2026, with a 10% combined evaluation preference (5% Oregon-fabricated, 5% Oregon-headquartered), triple-cleaned U.S. No. 2 or better grade, and FOB destination to the ODOC Central Distribution Center in Salem; the prior contract price was $0.493 per pound. Georgia Correctional Industries posted an RFQ (92100ERFQ0020612027) for kidney beans in 880-bag increments due October 9, 2026, requiring all-inclusive delivery pricing with no separate freight or tariff reimbursement. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued an IFB (304T26300CF) for cafeteria food products spanning 382 line items including proteins, grains, and specialty entrees across five geographic areas, with responses due May 4, 2026 following a pre-bid conference on March 26, 2026. The City of Edinburg, Texas, solicited an RFP (RFP2026017) for Child and Adult Care Food Program supplies to serve approximately 400 children daily, with a Texas local-vendor preference applying to bids within 5% of the lowest price, due August 4, 2026. The State of Oregon issued a bid (S2910000017705) for dried black beans, triple-cleaned, with proposals due August 21, 2026, and the State of Illinois posted a solicitation (27497DVAQUINCB52821) for quarterly weekly food orders due June 26, 2026.