UNSPSC 50436806: Dried organic arugula

The type of organic vegetable known as organic arugula that has been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50436806 Dried organic arugula is a Commodity code, but recent state and local contract opportunities show no solicitations for dried organic arugula itself. Instead, the opportunities tagged under or near this code reflect a broader institutional food-procurement pattern: state correctional systems, city child-care food programs, and state educational institutions are sourcing dried legumes (kidney beans, black beans, pinto and red beans), fresh produce, proteins, dairy, grains, and other staple food items for institutional meal preparation and service. The work being solicited ranges from single-commodity procurements (dried beans in bulk for correctional facilities or state agency use) to comprehensive food-supply contracts spanning proteins, produce, dairy, beverages, paper goods, janitorial supplies, and specialty items for cafeteria operations or USDA-regulated child and adult care programs.

Issuing bodies include state correctional departments (Georgia Correctional Industries, Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), state agencies (Illinois state facilities), municipalities (City of Edinburg, Texas), and their child-care and meal-service programs. Georgia Correctional Industries, the Oregon Department of Corrections, and the State of Georgia each appear in multiple recent solicitations, indicating repeat procurement activity for institutional food supply. Geographic activity centers on Texas, Georgia, and Oregon, with a secondary signal from Illinois. Representative recent opportunities include Georgia Correctional Industries issuing an RFQ (Solicitation 92100ERFQ0020612027) for kidney beans in 880-bag increments due October 9, 2026; the City of Edinburg, Texas, issuing an RFP (RFP2026017) for comprehensive CACFP meal-program supplies for 400 children due August 4, 2026; the Oregon Department of Corrections issuing a bid (S2910000017140) for approximately 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans due June 19, 2026; and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice issuing an IFB (304T26300CF) for cafeteria food products across multiple warehouse locations due May 4, 2026. These solicitations emphasize USDA grade compliance, bulk institutional quantities, palletized delivery, and all-inclusive pricing structures with no separate freight reimbursement.