UNSPSC 50436228: Dried organic zephyr squash

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

UNSPSC 50436228 Dried organic zephyr squash, a Commodity code, shows no recent state and local procurement activity aligned with its nominal scope; the most recent opportunities posted under this code solicit kidney beans, black beans, pinto and red beans, and mixed cafeteria food products—none matching the specific dried zephyr squash line item the code nominates.

State and local governments buying under or near this code tier are primarily correctional and institutional food-service buyers—Georgia Correctional Industries, the Oregon Department of Corrections, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, and the City of Edinburg for its Child and Adult Care Food Program. The opportunities span dried-bean procurement (kidney beans, black beans, pinto and red beans) and broader institutional food-service contracts that include legumes alongside proteins, dairy, grains, and vegetables. The Georgia Correctional Industries RFQ for kidney beans (solicitation 92100ERFQ0020612027, due October 9, 2026) required 880-bag increments with all-inclusive pricing and electronic PDF submission; the Oregon Department of Corrections IFB for approximately 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans (solicitation S2910000017140, due June 19, 2026) applied a combined 10% Oregon preference, required triple-cleaned triple-cleaned U.S. No. 2 or better grade, and FOB delivery to Salem within 45 days at $0.493 per pound historical pricing. Procurement activity clusters in Georgia and Oregon, with additional institutional food-service solicitations from Texas and Illinois. The mismatch between the code's zephyr squash designation and the actual dried-bean opportunities posted suggests either miscoding in state procurement systems or dormant market for this specific variety under this UNSPSC tag; vendors tracking this code should monitor whether the tagging corrects or whether procurement under it remains sporadic and unrelated to the commodity name.