UNSPSC 50401844: Pinto beans

The variety of beans known as pinto beans

UNSPSC 50401844 Pinto beans is a Commodity code representing a single produce line item. State and local governments acquire pinto beans as ingredients for institutional food service — cafeteria operations at state-supported living centers, correctional facilities, mental health centers, school districts, and senior services programs. Recent solicitations show pinto beans procured as part of broader fresh produce, canned goods, or bulk commodity food buys, typically in cases or bulk quantities with USDA quality standards and delivery to central warehouses or institutional kitchens. Issuing bodies span state health and human services departments (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Department of Corrections), state correctional agencies (Texas Department of Criminal Justice), school districts (Madison Metropolitan, Bartow County, Bryan County, Dougherty County, Early County), county social services (Collier County), and specialized food service entities such as Head Start and senior nutrition programs. The code shows modest activity concentrated in procurement cycles tied to institutional fiscal years, typically spanning multi-month contract terms with renewal options.

Geographic activity centers on Texas (TDCJ warehouse procurement, HHS institutional food service) and Georgia (school district nutrition programs including Bartow County, Bryan County, and Dougherty County). Illinois Department of Corrections and Wisconsin school districts also appear in recent opportunities. Representative recent solicitations include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017799 for food service groceries to Mexia State Supported Living Center (August 25, 2026 due date) covering multiple commodity codes including proteins and prepared foods; the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's fresh produce solicitation IW267420 to Snyder Food Warehouse (October 14, 2026 due date); Bartow County School System's Request for Proposal 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables (June 22, 2026 due date); and Bryan County Schools' sealed bid for fresh produce (May 27, 2026 due date). Pinto beans do not appear as a standalone line item in recent posted opportunities; the code is typically bundled within broader commodity food categories. Pursuit viability depends on capacity to supply institutional volumes with USDA compliance, reliable delivery logistics, and competitive pricing tied to commodity market indexes.