UNSPSC 50436302: Dried organic centennial sweet potatoes

The variety of organic sweet potatoes known as organic centennial sweet potatoes that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50436302 Dried organic centennial sweet potatoes is a Commodity code that represents a narrow product line within the broader food supply category, yet the recent state and local opportunities tagged under this code show minimal relevance to the specific commodity. The Oregon Department of Corrections has solicited dried pinto and red beans (approximately 42,500 pounds with a June 19, 2026 bid deadline) and separate dried pinto bean procurements (127,500 pounds, March 20, 2026 deadline), both calling for U.S. No. 2 or better grade standards, triple-cleaned product, and FOB destination delivery to Salem. These dried-commodity solicitations share the same preservation, grading, and logistics profile as dried sweet potatoes but are not sweet potatoes. The remaining opportunities—from Fairfax County Public Schools (Master Grocery K-12, April 27, 2026), Rockwood R-VI School District (Child Nutrition Services Grocery Items 2026-2027, April 29, 2026), Muscogee County and Savannah-Chatham County School Systems (produce and fresh-item contracts, April-May 2026), Texas Department of Criminal Justice (cafeteria food products, May 4, 2026), and the City of Edinburg and State of Illinois (food service programs)—center on fresh produce, proteins, dairy, and broad grocery categories rather than dried sweet potatoes specifically. The code shows little current activity aligned to its nominal product.

Issuing bodies represent state corrections departments and school districts, with secondary activity from state agriculture agencies and municipal food programs. Geographic concentration appears in Texas, Georgia, Oregon, Virginia, and Missouri based on the recent opportunities. The absence of dried-sweet-potato-specific solicitations in the recent-opportunities block suggests either low demand for this commodity at the state and local level or systematic miscoding at the time of posting. Vendors monitoring this code should treat it as a watch rather than an active pursuit category unless procurement patterns shift to reflect actual dried-sweet-potato demand from state nutrition and corrections facilities.