UNSPSC 50401813: Calypso beans

The variety of beans known as calypso beans

UNSPSC 50401813 Calypso beans, a Commodity code, represents a narrow product line within the fresh produce category that state and local governments procure almost exclusively through institutional food service contracts, particularly school nutrition programs and corrections facilities; recent solicitations show this code applied to broader fresh produce and grocery food service awards where calypso beans may appear as one line item among dozens of produce and food products rather than as a standalone procurement focus.

The issuing bodies acquiring under this code span school districts (Madison Metropolitan in Wisconsin, Northside Independent in Texas, Savannah-Chatham in Georgia, Glynn County in Georgia, and multiple others), state corrections agencies (Texas Department of Criminal Justice), child care and Head Start programs, and senior services divisions within municipal governments. School nutrition programs dominate the activity, with recent RFPs and IFBs from Georgia, Texas, Florida, Missouri, and Connecticut school systems soliciting fresh produce and grocery items on annual contracts. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issues multiple commodity-specific IFBs for vegetables and proteins to supply institutional food service across multiple prison warehouse locations. Head Start of Greater Dallas and city senior services programs round out the institutional food service buyer base. Geographic spread centers on Texas (TDCJ and multiple school districts), Georgia (numerous school districts and cooperative purchasing vehicles), and Florida (Hillsborough County), with secondary activity in Missouri, Connecticut, and Wisconsin. Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (response due July 29, 2026) emphasizing local sourcing within 400 miles and organic produce preference; Head Start of Greater Dallas's IFB 26-GP for grocery products including frozen and fresh produce (approximately $969,460.94 in estimated value, pre-bid April 16, 2026); the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's IFB IW253079 for carrots (due June 23, 2026) and IFB IW241979-A for 1,200 tons of carrots (due March 17, 2026, with Texas vendor set-asides for service-disabled veterans); and Northside Independent School District's RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce delivery to 117 campuses (due May 7, 2026, with estimated annual value tied to USDA market pricing and monthly adjustments). Georgia cooperative purchasing vehicles (Douglas County School System's GEC Buying Cooperative RFP for 30 districts, estimated $5.5 million combined spend) and individual school district sealed bids (Dougherty County, Glynn County, Muscogee County, Bryan County, Liberty County, Bulloch County, Early County) show consistent demand for line-item fresh produce contracting with annual terms, renewal options, and firm pricing requirements. The code sees steady activity year-round but peaks in late winter and spring as school districts issue annual solicitations for the following school year.