UNSPSC 10151544: Pallar seed or seedlings

An annual herbaceous species of the legume family with scientific name Phaseolus lunatus (pallar, carob, habones, Lima bean, Lima bean, pallar bean or guaracaro). It is grown in various warm and temperate countries its seed is edible

UNSPSC 10151544 Pallar seed or seedlings, a Commodity code, describes edible crop seeds — green beans, fall vegetables, and spring varieties — that state and local governments procure for agricultural operations, inmate labor programs, and landscaping maintenance. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice dominates recent activity under this code, issuing multiple IFBs for seasonal seed procurement to support institutional farming and grounds operations. Solicitations specify delivery to TDCJ facilities, require vendors to quote F.O.B. destination with freight prepaid, and mandate compliance with state and federal registration (Texas Identification Number, Federal Employer Identification Number, E-Verify participation) and non-debarment certifications. Vendors submit sealed bids with unit pricing on specified forms; TDCJ evaluates on low line item cost and best overall value, reserves the right to reject any or all items, and processes payment thirty days after goods receipt.

Recent procurement activity concentrates in Texas, with TDCJ issuing at least four seed solicitations between January and June 2026 — IW239915 (Spring Seeds, due January 22, 2026), IW252545 (Fall Vegetable Seed, due June 9, 2026), and IW251789 (Green Bean Seeds, due June 18, 2026). All three 2026 solicitations route through the TDCJ Procurement Portal via Bonfire Hub, with vendor registration required through Euna Procurement; the source names no estimated contract values, quantities, or delivery schedules. One unrelated opportunity in the recent block — DeKalb County's IT infrastructure rebuild at the DeKalb Tennis Center (ITB 2026-076-ITB, due July 13, 2026) — carries the seed code in error and does not reflect activity under this UNSPSC category.