UNSPSC 50436600: Dried organic winter squashes and winter pumpkins

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

UNSPSC 50436600 Dried organic winter squashes and winter pumpkins is a Class code that in practice encompasses institutional bulk procurement of dried legumes and related staple food items for state agencies, correctional facilities, and child-nutrition programs. Recent state and local solicitations under this code show that government buyers are purchasing dried beans—kidney beans, black beans, pinto beans, and red beans—in volume for cafeteria operations, correctional-industry food service, institutional meal programs, and child and adult care food programs (CACFP). The issuing bodies are predominantly state correctional and purchasing departments, state departments of agriculture and social services, municipalities operating child-nutrition programs, and allied institutions. Scope extends to institutional-grade dried legumes meeting USDA grading standards, triple-cleaned specifications, FDA and HACCP compliance, and delivery in bulk quantities suitable for high-volume food preparation.

Recent activity spans Georgia, Oregon, Texas, and Illinois. The Georgia Department of Corrections Industries issued an RFQ (Solicitation 92100ERFQ0020612027, due October 9, 2026) for 880-bag increments of kidney beans with all-inclusive pricing and electronic submission requirements. The State of Oregon Department of Corrections Purchasing/Contracts Division solicited approximately 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans triple-cleaned to U.S. No. 2 or better grade (S2910000017705, due August 21, 2026), offering combined 10 percent evaluation preference for Oregon-fabricated or Oregon-headquartered bidders, FOB destination to Salem with 45-day delivery window, and a historical reference price of $0.493 per pound. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice through the Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division issued IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products (extended response due May 4, 2026) spanning approximately 382 line items including dried legumes alongside proteins, dairy, and grains for delivery to six TDCJ distribution points, with single-vendor awards per line item and contract term through August 31, 2027 plus two optional one-year renewals. The City of Edinburg, Texas, issued RFP 2026-017 for CACFP meal-program supplies including food products for approximately 400 children daily (due August 4, 2026), with local-vendor preference under Texas Local Government Code Section 271.9051 for bids within 5 percent of the lowest bid. State of Illinois solicited weekly food supply for the July-September quarter (S2710000017705, due June 26, 2026) under brand-specific or equal terms.