UNSPSC 50401900: Beets

The type of vegetable known as beets

UNSPSC 50401900 Beets, a Class code, encompasses fresh produce supply and delivery to institutional food-service operations — primarily state correctional facilities, mental health and human services centers, school districts, and senior services programs. State and local governments procure beets as components of broader fresh produce or institutional-food contracts rather than as standalone commodity purchases; recent solicitations reflect this pattern by bundling beets with broader vegetable, fruit, and produce categories serving cafeterias, food warehouses, and nutrition programs.

State departments of corrections and health and human services dominate procurement activity under this code, with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and Texas Health and Human Services Commission issuing multiple solicitations for fresh produce and consumable foods. School districts, county school nutrition programs, and municipal senior services divisions also participate. Geographic concentration is heavy in Texas and Georgia, with secondary activity in Illinois and Wisconsin. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas TDCJ's solicitations for fresh fruit and vegetables to Snyder and Wynne Food Warehouses (IFB IW267420 and IW267411, responses due October 14, 2026), the Bartow County School System's request for local fresh fruits and vegetables within 400 miles of Georgia (RFP 10-2026-019, proposals due June 22, 2026), and the Texas HHS Commission's solicitation for consumable foods including prepared produce and kitchen supplies for Lufkin State Supported Living Center (IFB HHS0018082, bids due October 23, 2026). Institutional buyers typically require F.O.B. Destination pricing with freight included, compliance with food safety regulations and USDA standards, bi-weekly or weekly deliveries, quality guarantees, and proof of liability insurance; many impose prevailing wage requirements and E-Verify certification. School districts increasingly favor local sourcing within specified geographic radii (400 miles) and offer preference scoring for diverse-owned business status and organic produce. Contract terms generally run one year with renewal options, and awards commonly go to single or multiple vendors based on lowest responsive and responsible bidder or best-value evaluation.