UNSPSC 50436815: Dried organic carob

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

UNSPSC 50436815 Dried organic carob (Commodity) addresses institutional food procurement, but the recent state and local opportunities show the code in practice encompasses a broader institutional dried-goods market than the organic carob label alone suggests. State and local buyers are soliciting dried beans—kidney beans, black beans, pinto beans, and red beans—for correctional facilities, food programs serving children, and other state institutions. These solicitations emphasize USDA grading standards, triple-cleaning specifications, bulk palletization, and compliance with FDA and HACCP requirements. Issuing bodies include state corrections departments and procurement offices, state agencies coordinating food programs, cities managing child and adult care food initiatives, and prison system cafeteria operations. The code sees activity from state-level purchasing divisions coordinating across multiple institutional sites.

Recent opportunities span Oregon, Georgia, Texas, and Illinois. The Oregon Department of Corrections posted a bid for approximately 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans due June 19, 2026, with a 10% evaluation preference for Oregon-fabricated or -headquartered suppliers and historical pricing of $0.493 per pound. Georgia Correctional Industries solicited kidney beans in 880-bag increments with bids due October 9, 2026 (RFQ 92100ERFQ0020612027), requiring electronic PDF submission and rejecting bids using compliance shortcuts such as "comply" or checkmarks. The State of Oregon posted a separate IFB for triple-cleaned dried black beans due August 21, 2026 (S2910000017705) for institutional use. The City of Edinburg, Texas, issued RFP2026017 for a Child and Adult Care Food Program covering five supply categories including dried beans and other staples for 400 children, with local-vendor preference under Texas law and a due date of August 4, 2026. Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, procuring on behalf of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, issued IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products with approximately 382 line items spanning proteins, grains, and specialty items to multiple TDCJ distribution points, with the response date extended to May 4, 2026 via Addendum No. 2. Set-asides vary by jurisdiction: Oregon applies a combined 10% preference for in-state fabrication and headquarters, and Texas offers local-vendor preference where applicable.