UNSPSC 50404507: Split yellow lentils

The variety of lentils known as split yellow lentils

UNSPSC 50404507 Split yellow lentils is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure legumes and dried goods for school meal programs, child care nutrition initiatives, and institutional food service through this code, though recent solicitation activity shows limited direct purchasing of split yellow lentils specifically. Instead, the most active procurements name fresh produce, proteins, and prepared entrees as primary food service categories, with legumes appearing as components within broader food supply contracts rather than standalone line items. The issuing bodies driving procurement under this code span school districts, child care networks, and state correctional facilities, with school nutrition programs representing the largest buyer segment. Georgia school districts—including Bartow County Schools, Dougherty County, Bulloch County, Bryan County, Glynn County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, and Henry County—have posted multiple fresh-produce and comprehensive food-item solicitations in the past four months; Texas child-nutrition and correctional facilities have similarly active procurement calendars. Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued multiple IFBs for bulk produce and prepared food items for warehouse distribution across regional TDCJ facilities. School districts in Texas, Florida, Missouri, Connecticut, and Georgia dominate the recent opportunity landscape, typically procuring through sealed bid (IFB) and request-for-proposal (RFP) vehicles with contract terms running July through June to align with school fiscal years.

Recent procurement activity shows fresh produce as the dominant commodity type, with only tangential or absent demand signals for split yellow lentils as a standalone item. The Bartow County School System RFP 10-2026-019, due June 22, 2026, sought local fresh fruits and vegetables for the 2026-2027 school year; the Dougherty County Board of Education RFQ 016-SNS-2027, due June 16, 2026, bid 40 produce line items including apples, carrots, potatoes, and tomatoes with estimated yearly usage ranging from 25 to 1,200 units per item. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued IFB IW253099 (White Potatoes) and IFB IW253121 (Sweet Potatoes for Canning), both due June 23, 2026, targeting bulk quantities for institutional feeding. Head Start of Greater Dallas issued IFB 26-GP, due June 24, 2026, for approximately 32,409 cases of frozen foods, produce, and meat products under Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) requirements. The Meriden Public Schools RFP 026-41, due February 25, 2026, procured commercial groceries, beverages, and produce across 13 school sites with an anticipated 2026-2027 contract value of approximately $3,100,000. Geographic concentration centers on Georgia (school districts in Savannah-Chatham County, Douglas County, Glynn County, and others), Texas (TDCJ and independent school districts including Northside ISD, Austin ISD, and McAllen ISD), and Florida (Hillsborough County Public Schools Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program). No recent solicitations specifically name split yellow lentils as a line item or commodity focus; pursue only if bidding as a subcategory within broader institutional grocery or legume-product portfolios.