UNSPSC 50436813: Dried organic bittermelon

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

UNSPSC 50436813 Dried organic bittermelon (Commodity) does not align with recent state and local procurement activity under this code. The most recent opportunities posted under this code solicitation number are for dried kidney beans, black beans, pinto and red beans, and general cafeteria food products — none explicitly matching the dried organic bittermelon commodity name. The issuing bodies placing bids include state correctional departments (Georgia Correctional Industries, Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), state procurement offices acting on behalf of state agencies (Illinois, Oregon, Georgia, Texas), and municipal government entities (City of Edinburg, Texas). Scope across the recent opportunities centers on bulk institutional dried-bean procurement and institutional food-service supply chains for correctional facilities, schools, and child-care programs. Dried beans are specified with particular attention to USDA grading, moisture content, triple-cleaning standards, and compliance with FDA, USDA, and HACCP requirements for food safety. None of the recent opportunities explicitly name dried organic bittermelon as a procured item, signaling a potential code-assignment mismatch or minimal current activity under this specific commodity designation.

Geographic activity concentrates in the South and Pacific Northwest. Oregon Department of Corrections posted two recent opportunities (June 5, 2026 for approximately 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans and August 7, 2026 for dried black beans), Georgia Correctional Industries issued an RFQ for kidney beans (due October 9, 2026), Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued an IFB for cafeteria food products (response extended to May 4, 2026 via addendum), City of Edinburg, Texas posted an RFP for CACFP meal program items (due August 4, 2026), and the State of Illinois solicited a quarterly food order (due June 26, 2026). The Oregon procurement shows Oregon-based preferences (5% for goods fabricated or processed in Oregon, 5% additional for Oregon-headquartered bidders applied to evaluation), and the Texas procurement indicates a mandatory pre-bid conference was held March 26, 2026. Given the code-to-opportunity mismatch, business development teams should verify whether dried bittermelon procurement activity exists under an alternative UNSPSC code or request clarification from state purchasing offices before pursuing this designation.