UNSPSC 50401819: Fava or broad beans

The variety of beans known as fava or broad beans

UNSPSC 50401819 Fava or broad beans (Commodity) names a single fresh produce item, but state and local governments soliciting under this code are actually procuring broad-spectrum fresh produce and food service supplies to support institutional food operations — cafeterias, food warehouses, senior centers, and school nutrition programs — rather than fava or broad beans as a standalone commodity. Recent solicitations under this code span fresh fruits and vegetables (carrots, potatoes, sweet potatoes, apples, bananas, lettuce, tomatoes, peppers, and other produce), prepared foods, food service disposables, and kitchen supplies delivered on fixed schedules to state-supported living centers, correctional facilities, schools, and mental health centers. Issuing bodies include state health and human services departments (Texas HHSC, Illinois Department of Mental Health), state corrections departments (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections), school districts (Madison Metropolitan, Bartow County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, Early County), county boards and cities (Collier County, San Antonio), and Head Start programs. The code sees activity across multiple states, with the strongest concentration in Texas (TDCJ facilities in Huntsville, Snyder, Palestine, and Lufkin; HHSC state-supported living centers in Lufkin and Mexia) and Georgia (Bartow County, Dougherty County, Bryan County schools), alongside solicitations in Illinois and Florida.

Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0018082 for consumables and prepared foods at Lufkin State Supported Living Center (due October 23, 2026), covering 22 line items of prepared foods and food service supplies; the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's multiple fresh fruit and vegetable solicitations for warehouse delivery (IW267376 in Palestine due October 19, 2026; IW267420 in Snyder due October 14, 2026; IW267411 in Wynne due October 14, 2026); the Illinois Department of Corrections' IFB 27426DOCJOLIEB53849 for bi-weekly fresh produce delivery to Joliet Treatment Center (due September 3, 2026) under a small business set-aside; the Collier County Board of County Commissioners' ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park (due March 6, 2025); and the Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within 400 miles and Wisconsin (due July 29, 2026, offering a 5% preference for Wisconsin Supplier Diversity Program vendors). Pricing is typically F.O.B. Destination with the vendor bearing transportation; contracts run one to three years with renewal options; and compliance requirements include food safety certifications, prevailing wage affirmations (in Illinois), insurance (general liability and workers' compensation), E-Verify, debarment certification, and often references and past-performance documentation.