UNSPSC 50401847: String beans

The variety of beans known as string beans

UNSPSC 50401847 String beans, a Commodity code, spans the fresh produce segment that state and local governments procure for institutional food service across correctional facilities, mental health centers, state supported living centers, school districts, and senior services. Recent solicitations under this code show state and local buyers purchasing fresh vegetables—including string beans, along with broader produce categories like carrots, potatoes, onions, lettuce, broccoli, and tomatoes—as components of larger food service supply contracts. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Department of Corrections and Department of Mental Health, multiple Georgia school districts, and county and city governments issue the majority of recent activity, typically bundling individual produce items into comprehensive fresh-produce or food-service groceries RFPs, RFQs, IFBs, and ITBs. Issuing bodies span state departments managing institutional food operations, county school nutrition programs, city and county food service for senior centers and parks, and state-supported living centers serving vulnerable populations.

Recent activity concentrates heavily in Texas and Georgia. Representative opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0018082 for consumables and food service supplies at Lufkin State Supported Living Center (bids due October 23, 2026), the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's multiple solicitations for fresh fruit and vegetables to food warehouses serving correctional facilities (including IW267376 for Palestine and IW267420 for Snyder Warehouse, with proposals due October 19 and October 14, 2026 respectively), the Illinois Department of Corrections' fresh-produce RFQ for Joliet Treatment Center with a small-business set-aside (due September 3, 2026), the Dougherty County Board of Education's sealed-bid procurement for fresh produce covering 40 line items to supply 24 school nutrition sites (due June 16, 2026), and Bartow County School System's RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (due June 22, 2026). Pricing is typically quoted on an F.O.B. Destination basis with vendors bearing transportation and handling costs. Contract terms commonly run one fiscal or school year with one to two renewal option periods. School districts and state correctional or mental-health departments represent the most active buyer segments; competitive bids often require three years of relevant references, general liability insurance of $500,000 to $1 million per occurrence, and compliance with prevailing-wage, E-Verify, debarment, and food-safety certification requirements.