UNSPSC 50401850: Wax beans

The variety of beans known as wax beans

UNSPSC 50401850 Wax beans is a Commodity code that captures fresh vegetable procurement by state and local governments, though the recent opportunities show the code is being applied to a much broader range of produce and food service products than the nominal commodity name suggests. State and local buyers under this code are actually soliciting fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, prepared foods, and food service supplies for institutional feeding — state supported living centers, correctional facilities, mental health centers, school districts, and parks departments. The work includes both direct produce supply (fresh carrots, potatoes, beans, leafy greens, tomatoes, and seasonal items) and comprehensive food service provisioning that spans frozen prepared entrees, dairy, grains, beverages, condiments, canned goods, and disposables. Most solicitations name specific delivery frequency (weekly or bi-weekly), quality standards (USDA grades, freshness guarantees, damage replacement), traceability or local-sourcing requirements, and F.O.B. Destination pricing with vendor-borne freight. Issuing bodies range from state health and human services departments (Texas HHS Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Mental Health and Corrections) to school districts (Madison Metropolitan, Dougherty County, Bartow County, Bryan County, Early County) and municipal or county food service operations (Collier County Parks, San Antonio Senior Services, Marion Health Care Coalition).

Activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia. Recent solicitations from Texas include multiple TDCJ produce bids (carrots, sweet potatoes, white potatoes) and HHS Commission consumables and grocery contracts for state-supported living centers in Lufkin and Mexia (IFB HHS0017872, HHS0017798, HHS0017799, HHS0018082); Illinois activity includes Department of Corrections and Mental Health fresh-produce and food-service bids for Joliet Treatment Center and Madden Mental Health Center (IFB 27426DOCJOLIEB53849, small purchase 27444DHSMENTHB53608); Georgia activity spans school nutrition programs across Bartow, Dougherty, Bryan, and Early counties (RFP 10-2026-019, sealed bids PE64710NONST2027000000078, PE55045NONST2027000000006, PE55308NONST2027000000012). Wisconsin and Florida also show recent activity (Madison Metropolitan RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks with local-sourcing preference; Collier County ITN 258360 for North Collier Regional Park food services). Texas Department of Criminal Justice is a standout repeat buyer, with multiple contemporary TDCJ produce and cafeteria food solicitations (IW267376, IW267420, IW267411, IW253079, IW253121, IW253099, 304T-26-300CF). Notice types include IFB, ITB, RFP, RFQ, and ITN; response dates have clustered in late August through late October 2026, with one Collier County ITN dated March 6, 2025 (likely a data error). Most school and institutional buyers require firm pricing valid for 90–240 days, compliance with Buy American provisions, proof of insurance ($500,000 to $1 million commercial general liability), E-Verify enrollment, and debarment certifications. Several solicitations offer local-vendor or diversity preferences (Madison Metropolitan, Bartow County, Collier County, Dougherty County).