UNSPSC 50401905: Bonel beets

The variety of beets known as bonel beets

UNSPSC 50401905 Bonel beets, a Commodity code, covers the supply of fresh and processed beets to state and local food service operations, institutional kitchens, school nutrition programs, and correctional facilities. Recent solicitations show state and local governments buying beets as line items within broader fresh produce, food service, and grocery procurement contracts rather than as standalone commodity bids. The code sees activity across multiple issuing-body types: state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Department of Mental Health, Illinois Department of Corrections), state correctional departments (Texas Department of Criminal Justice), school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Bartow County Schools, Dougherty County Schools, Bryan County Schools, Early County Schools), regional health coalitions, county parks departments (Collier County), and city senior services programs (San Antonio). Scope varies from individual-item line-item pricing within larger food service contracts to specialized procurement for institutional canning operations; beets appear in fresh produce specifications for school lunch programs, senior center meal delivery, correctional facility food service, and state-supported living centers.

Texas shows the highest recent activity, with the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (Lufkin and Mexia State Supported Living Centers), the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (fresh produce and canning operations at multiple facilities), and the Statewide Comptroller's office on behalf of TDCJ issuing multiple solicitations through May 2026. Georgia school districts (Bartow County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, Early County) and the Illinois Department of Corrections and Department of Mental Health also conduct active fresh produce procurement. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017872 for consumables and food items at Lufkin State Supported Living Center (August 25, 2026 response date), the Texas Department of Criminal Justice solicitations for fresh produce at multiple warehouses and facilities (October 2026 response dates), and the Dougherty County Board of Education sealed bid for fresh produce across 24 school nutrition sites (June 16, 2026 response date). Most procurements use sealed bid (IFB) or RFP/ITN structures with F.O.B. Destination pricing, require USDA quality compliance and food safety certifications, mandate prevailing-wage compliance where applicable, and include local-vendor or small-business preferences in select cases. Award cycles typically span 60 to 90 days post-bid opening, with contract terms running one fiscal or school year with optional renewal periods.