UNSPSC 50436619: Dried organic warted hubbard squash

The variety of organic winter squashes and winter pumpkins known as organic warted hubbard squash that has been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50436619 Dried organic warted hubbard squash is a Commodity code, but the recent opportunities posted under it do not align with its nominal scope. State and local procurement activity tagged to this code actually covers dried legumes—kidney beans, pinto beans, and black beans—rather than squash. These commodities support institutional food service operations including correctional facilities, child and adult care food programs, and state agency meal services. The work involves supplying bulk dried beans meeting USDA grading standards, moisture-content limits, and triple-cleaning specifications for institutional cooking and meal preparation. Issuing bodies include state departments of corrections and agriculture, state purchasing offices, city governments, and correctional industries authorities. Specifications commonly require triple-cleaned product, compliance with FDA and Good Manufacturing Practice standards, palletization on standard wooden pallets, FOB destination delivery, and all-inclusive pricing with no separate freight or tariff line items.

Recent opportunities show activity concentrated in Georgia, Oregon, Texas, and Illinois. The Oregon Department of Corrections sought approximately 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans (due June 19, 2026) with a 10% Oregon-source preference and a historical price of $0.493 per pound; the State of Oregon solicited dried black beans, triple-cleaned (due August 21, 2026) for institutional use. Georgia Correctional Industries requested kidney beans in 880-bag increments (due October 9, 2026) with delivery included in all-inclusive pricing. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, through the Comptroller's Statewide Procurement Division, issued an IFB for cafeteria food products spanning 382 line items including dried legumes for distribution across five geographic regions, with the response deadline extended to May 4, 2026. The City of Edinburg, Texas, requested CACFP meal-program supplies including proteins and vegetables for approximately 400 children daily (due August 4, 2026) with a local-vendor preference applied. The State of Illinois solicited weekly food orders for the July–September quarter (due June 26, 2026). Most solicitations use RFQ or IFB notice types, require electronic submission, and impose strict specification compliance and delivery-term requirements.