UNSPSC 50436808: Dried organic bamboo shoots

The type of organic vegetable known as organic bamboo shoots that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50436808 Dried organic bamboo shoots is a Commodity code that state and local governments nominally buy for institutional meal preparation and food service. Recent posting activity, however, shows no solicitations specifically for dried organic bamboo shoots; instead, the code's recent opportunities catalog dried beans (kidney, black, pinto, and red) and broader food-supply categories for correctional facilities, child and adult care food programs, and institutional kitchens. The issuing bodies are primarily state correctional and procurement agencies — Georgia Correctional Industries, Oregon Department of Corrections, and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice — alongside municipal and state nutrition programs, including the City of Edinburg's Child and Adult Care Food Program. The scope of work encompasses bulk institutional food procurement with detailed USDA grading and food-safety compliance requirements, palletization standards, FOB delivery terms, and multi-month supply cycles supporting meal service to hundreds of daily recipients.

The code shows activity concentrated in Georgia, Oregon, and Texas, with secondary activity in Illinois. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' June 2026 IFB for approximately 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans (triple-cleaned, U.S. No. 2 or better grade, due June 19, 2026, with a 10 percent evaluation preference for Oregon-sourced and Oregon-headquartered bidders), the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's May 2026 IFB for cafeteria food products across five geographic distribution areas with a response deadline of May 4, 2026 (extended via addendum from April 21), and Georgia Correctional Industries' October 2026 eRFQ for kidney beans in 880-bag increments due October 9, 2026. The City of Edinburg's August 2026 RFP for CACFP meal program supplies emphasizes local-vendor preference (5 percent within-bid price margin under Texas Local Government Code Section 271.9051) and daily delivery schedules. Contract terms typically span 12 months with optional renewals, FOB destination delivery, firm all-inclusive pricing covering freight and fuel, and compliance with FDA, USDA, and HACCP standards. The code shows active procurement momentum in correctional and public-meal contexts but no recent activity specifically for dried organic bamboo shoots as described in the code name.