UNSPSC 50404507: Split yellow lentils

The variety of lentils known as split yellow lentils

UNSPSC 50404507 Split yellow lentils, a Commodity code, represents a narrow product line within institutional food procurement. State and local governments procure split yellow lentils as part of broader food-service and canteen supply contracts for correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, school nutrition programs, and senior services. The code itself does not surface separately in recent solicitations; instead, split yellow lentils appear embedded within larger food commodity buys where they compete alongside proteins, grains, vegetables, and prepared foods under aggregated meal-service contracts. The issuing bodies pursuing food procurement span state corrections departments, state health and human services agencies operating institutional care facilities, school districts, and municipal and county senior services divisions.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Illinois. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has issued multiple fresh produce and food-service RFQs and IFBs (IW267420 for the Snyder Food Warehouse, IW267411 for the Wynne Food Warehouse, and IW267376 for Palestine, all with October 2026 response dates), and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission regularly solicits consumables for state-supported living centers under IFB (HHS0018082 for Lufkin, due October 23, 2026; HHS0017799 and HHS0017798 for Mexia, due August 25, 2026). Georgia school districts—including Bartow County Schools (RFP 10-2026-019, due June 22, 2026), Dougherty County Board of Education (sealed bid due June 16, 2026), Bryan County Schools (sealed bid due May 27, 2026), and Early County Board of Education (bids due June 8, 2026)—regularly procure fresh produce. Illinois Departments of Corrections and Mental Health conducted small-purchase procurements for fresh produce and vegetables (27426DOCJOLIEB53849 for Joliet Treatment Center, due September 3, 2026; 27444DHSMENTHB53608 for Madden Mental Health Center, due August 14, 2026). Collier County, Florida issued an ITN for food services (North Collier Regional Park, due March 6, 2025), and Head Start of Greater Dallas solicited groceries including produce (IFB 26-GP, due June 24, 2026). None of these recent opportunities explicitly name split yellow lentils in their available documentation; the commodity code does not track active standalone demand at state or local level.