UNSPSC 50401854: Panamito bean

A small, white, soft textured grain. It is rich in proteins, carbohydrates, fiber, minerals and vitamins

UNSPSC 50401854 Panamito bean is a Commodity code that names a single legume product type, but state and local governments rarely procure panamito beans specifically. Instead, recent state and local solicitations under produce and food-service codes across Texas, Illinois, Georgia, Wisconsin, and Florida track fresh vegetables, fresh fruits, and prepared food products for institutional food service — particularly for correctional facilities, state supported living centers, school nutrition programs, and senior services. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Department of Corrections, and multiple state and county school districts are the primary issuing bodies, posting IFBs, RFPs, and RFQs for carrots, potatoes, onions, lettuce, tomatoes, apples, bananas, and other fresh produce delivered to warehouses, food-service facilities, or schools. While the code's nominal scope is narrow, the broader family of vegetable and fruit procurements it sits within sees steady activity from state agencies and school districts sourcing institutional-scale quantities at firm, fixed prices on F.O.B. Destination terms.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, with the TDCJ posting multiple solicitations for fresh vegetables, carrots, white potatoes, and sweet potatoes for institutional warehouses (IW267376, IW267420, IW267411, IW253079, IW253121, IW253099) and the Texas HHS Commission requesting canteen and food-service groceries for state supported living centers (HHS0018082, HHS0017872, HHS0017799, HHS0017798). Georgia school districts—Bartow County Schools, Dougherty County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, and Bryan County Schools—are actively bidding fresh produce with local-sourcing preferences (PE55391NONST2026000000027, PE64710NONST2027000000078, PE55045NONST2027000000006, PE55308NONST2027000000012). Illinois posts produce contracts through the Department of Corrections (Joliet Treatment Center, RFB 27426DOCJOLIEB53849) and Department of Mental Health (Madden Mental Health Center, RFB 27444DHSMENTHB53608). The Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin (RFB 4163, due July 29, 2026) and Collier County Board of County Commissioners in Florida (ITN 258360, due March 6, 2025) seek fresh fruit and vegetable supply. Response dates cluster in May through October 2026, with most contracts running one to three years and including renewal options. Vendors typically must meet USDA quality standards, provide firm pricing on F.O.B. Destination or prepaid-freight terms, carry $500,000 to $1,000,000 general liability insurance, and comply with E-Verify, debarment, and food-safety certification requirements.