UNSPSC 50404503: Green lentils

The variety of lentils known as green lentils

UNSPSC 50404503 Green lentils is a Commodity code that represents a single produce line item within state and local government food service procurement. However, the recent opportunities dataset shows no active solicitations specifically for green lentils. Instead, the code's activity appears subsumed within broader fresh produce and food service categories where lentils—if procured at all—would be bid as one line item among dozens or hundreds of food staples. State and local food service procurement under codes near this commodity focuses on institutional meal programs: correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, school districts, mental health centers, senior services, and child care programs all solicit fresh produce and food supplies through IFBs and RFPs. The issuing bodies are predominantly state departments (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Mental Health), school districts (Madison Metropolitan, Bartow County, Dougherty County, Early County, Bryan County), county governments (Collier County), and specialized agencies (Head Start programs, senior center services). Texas and Georgia dominate recent activity, with Illinois and Florida represented.

Representative recent opportunities illustrate the scale and structure. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017798 for canteen groceries at Mexia State Supported Living Center (bids due August 25, 2026), covering three categories of food and food service supplies with 90-percent bid minimums required; the historical FY25 value was $160,500. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has posted multiple fresh produce solicitations including IW267376 (fresh fruit and vegetables for Palestine warehouse, due October 19, 2026) and IW267420 (fresh produce for Snyder Food Warehouse, due October 14, 2026), all processed through the TDCJ Procurement Portal. The Illinois Department of Corrections solicited fresh produce for Joliet Treatment Center (IFB 27426DOCJOLIEB53849, due September 3, 2026, small business set-aside) with bi-weekly deliveries of specified items including onions, peppers, lettuce, and other staples at F.O.B. Destination pricing. School districts like Dougherty County Board of Education (sealed bids for fresh produce, 40 line items, due June 16, 2026) and Bartow County Schools (local fresh fruits and vegetables, RFP due June 22, 2026, emphasizing 400-mile sourcing) represent consistent institutional demand. A green-lentil supplier pursuing this code should expect to compete as a secondary or specialty line item within broad produce or grocery bids rather than see standalone solicitations for lentils alone.