UNSPSC 50404500: Lentils

The type of vegetable known as lentils

UNSPSC 50404500 Lentils is a Class code within the produce commodity taxonomy, but the recent state and local opportunities tagged under this code do not reflect lentil procurement. Instead, the opportunities demonstrate widespread solicitation for fresh produce, fresh fruits and vegetables, and comprehensive grocery items serving school nutrition programs, institutional food service operations, and specialized nutrition initiatives across the country. State and local governments are actively procuring produce for immediate delivery and consumption rather than dried commodity staples; the mismatch between the code name and actual solicitation scope suggests this code carries limited relevance to current market activity in state and local procurement.

School districts and county boards of education dominate the issuing-body mix, with secondary activity from state agencies (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Georgia and Texas state procurement offices), municipal school systems, and specialized nutrition programs such as Head Start and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program operators. Texas, Georgia, and Florida show the highest recent activity, with additional opportunities in Missouri, Utah, Connecticut, and multiple other states. Representative recent solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (response due July 29, 2026), Head Start of Greater Dallas' IFB 26-GP for grocery products totaling $969,460.94 (sealed bids due June 24, 2026), the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's IFB IW253099 for white potatoes for canning (bids due June 23, 2026), Northside Independent School District's RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce (proposals due May 7, 2026), and the Glynn County Board of Education's IFB 27-02 for fresh produce serving 16 school locations (bids due April 14, 2026). Contracts typically run one to two years with renewal options, pricing remains firm for stated periods with market-indexed adjustments thereafter, and minimum insurance requirements range from $500,000 to $2,000,000 in general liability coverage depending on issuing body and contract scope.