UNSPSC 50436859: Dried organic tepeguaje

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

UNSPSC 50436859 Dried organic tepeguaje is a Commodity code for specialty dried legumes and pulses. State and local governments purchase dried beans—including kidney beans, black beans, pinto and red beans, and other varieties—primarily for institutional food service, including correctional facilities, schools, child care programs, and other public meal programs. Recent solicitations show procurement focused on bulk institutional quantities with strict USDA grading standards, food-safety compliance (HACCP, FDA, Good Manufacturing Practice), triple-cleaned specifications to remove debris and contaminants, and fixed portion-size packaging for high-volume meal preparation. Issuing bodies include state corrections departments, state procurement divisions buying on behalf of child nutrition programs, municipalities supporting public school meal services, and state agencies managing institutional food supply. Georgia Correctional Industries, the Oregon Department of Corrections, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, and the State of Georgia have all solicited dried bean products recently, indicating corrections and institutional meal programs as primary drivers of activity under this code.

Recent activity spans the Pacific Northwest and Southeast. The Oregon Department of Corrections posted a bid for approximately 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans due June 19, 2026, offering a combined 10% Oregon-preference evaluation advantage (5% for goods fabricated or processed in Oregon and 5% for Oregon-headquartered bidders), with historical pricing near $0.493 per pound. Georgia Correctional Industries issued an RFQ for kidney beans due October 9, 2026, requiring delivery in 880-bag increments with all freight and tariffs included in bid pricing. The State of Oregon solicited dried black beans, triple-cleaned, due August 21, 2026, for institutional use across state agencies and educational institutions. The City of Edinburg, Texas, and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice have also issued solicitations covering dried bean products as part of broader food-service procurements supporting child and adult care meal programs and corrections facilities. Responses are typically submitted electronically through state procurement portals or to issuing officers; awards are based on lowest responsive bid, compliance with food-safety and grading standards, and delivery capability to multiple institutional sites.