UNSPSC 50401821: French horticultural beans

The variety of beans known as french horticultural beans

UNSPSC 50401821 French horticultural beans is a Commodity code that, based on recent state and local procurement activity, encompasses fresh produce supply contracts for institutional food service operations. State and local governments procure fresh produce—including beans, carrots, potatoes, and other vegetables—primarily through school districts, county and state departments of education, departments of criminal justice, and municipal child nutrition programs. The majority of recent solicitations target fresh produce for school meal programs serving K-12 student populations under USDA National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program authority, with secondary demand from institutional corrections facilities, Head Start child care programs, and senior services. Issuing bodies span school districts (ranging from small rural systems to large urban districts), county boards of education, state departments of criminal justice, state purchasing offices, and municipal food service departments. School nutrition programs are the dominant buyer segment, with multiple Georgia school districts (Bartow County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, Bulloch County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Glynn County, Henry County, Savannah-Chatham) posting solicitations within the past four months.

Geographic activity concentrates heavily in Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Florida, Connecticut, Missouri, and South Carolina. Recent opportunities include Bartow County Schools requesting local fresh fruits and vegetables for 2026-2027 school year (RFP posted May 21, 2026, due June 22, 2026); Dougherty County Board of Education seeking 40 produce line items including carrots, potatoes, and lettuce (sealed bid posted May 19, 2026, due June 16, 2026); Northside Independent School District in San Antonio requesting USDA Child Nutrition Reimbursable-compliant fresh produce with five-day-per-week delivery (RFP 2026-048 posted April 14, 2026, due May 7, 2026); and Hillsborough County Public Schools seeking specialty fruits and vegetables for the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (RFP posted April 13, 2026, with March 11, 2026 deadline). The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has posted multiple solicitations for bulk commodities including carrots (1,200 tons under IFB IW241979-A due March 17, 2026), white potatoes (IFB IW253099 due June 23, 2026), and sweet potatoes for canning (IFB IW253121 due June 23, 2026). Recent activity shows strong domestic-sourcing preferences, with many school districts emphasizing local or regional produce within 200-400 miles, USDA Buy American requirements, HACCP certification, traceability documentation, and weekly delivery schedules at competitive unit prices.