UNSPSC 50436849: Dried organic paprika

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

UNSPSC 50436849 Dried organic paprika, a Commodity code, encompasses dried spice products purchased by state and local governments for food service operations. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers acquiring dried and fresh produce staples—beans, paprika, fresh fruits and vegetables, and protein items—to supply school nutrition programs, corrections facilities, and child care food programs. The issuing bodies span school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System, Muscogee County School District), state corrections departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), state agencies (Illinois, Georgia), and municipalities (City of Edinburg, Texas). School districts represent the dominant buyer segment under this family, with multiple districts soliciting comprehensive grocery and produce contracts annually.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Oregon, Missouri, and Virginia. Representative opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for 127,500 pounds of dried pinto beans due March 20, 2026 at 9:00 AM PST with U.S. No. 2 or better grade and one-year minimum shelf life; Fairfax County Public Schools' IFB 2000004323 for Master Grocery K-12 serving 45 elementary, middle, and high schools with sealed bids due April 27, 2026 at 2:00 PM Eastern via Zoom; the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products spanning 382 line items across proteins, frozen specialty entrees, dairy, grains, and staple items, with response extended to May 4, 2026 at 1:30 PM Central; and Rockwood R-VI School District's grocery items procurement covering over 900 line items with electronic bids due April 29, 2026 at 9:45 AM CDT. School districts typically require firm pricing for 12 months, Buy American Act compliance, Child Nutrition Labels or Product Formulation Statements, minimum nine-month shelf life, and weekly or daily F.O.B. destination deliveries to multiple school sites. Corrections and state agencies apply similar food safety and delivery standards with baseline one-year shelf life and USDA grade compliance requirements.