UNSPSC 50407053: Soybeans

The type of vegetable known as soybeans

UNSPSC 50407053 Soybeans is a Commodity code that, based on recent state and local solicitations, does not reflect the actual buying activity tagged to it. The recent opportunities classified under this code instead solicit fresh produce, prepared foods, and food service supplies — predominantly fresh fruits and vegetables for institutional food service operations at correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, school nutrition programs, and senior services. The code's nominal scope (soybeans as a discrete commodity) bears little relation to the diverse fresh-produce procurement now being tagged to it in state and local practice.

State and local issuers conducting food-service procurement under this code span state departments (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Mental Health), county school systems (Bartow County Schools, Dougherty County Board of Education, Bryan County Schools, Early County Board of Education, Madison Metropolitan School District, Bartow County School System), city and county jurisdictions (Collier County Board of County Commissioners, City of San Antonio, Marion Health Care Coalition), and nonprofit food-service operators (Head Start of Greater Dallas, Inc.). The Texas Department of Criminal Justice and Texas Health and Human Services Commission appear repeatedly across multiple recent solicitations. Geographic activity concentrates in Texas (with multiple TDCJ and HHSC procurements), Georgia (school districts including Dougherty, Bartow, Bryan, and Early counties), Illinois (state departments and mental-health facilities), and Florida (Collier County), with additional scattered activity in Wisconsin and other states. Representative recent solicitations include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice RFP for fresh fruits and vegetables to Palestine (IW267376, due October 19, 2026), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB for consumable foods at Lufkin State Supported Living Center (HHS0018082, IFB, due October 23, 2026 at 10:30 a.m.), the Dougherty County Board of Education sealed-bid procurement for fresh produce across 24 school nutrition sites (016-SNS-2027, due June 16, 2026 at 11:30 a.m.), and the Madison Metropolitan School District RFB for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks for the USDA Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program (RFB 4163, due July 29, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CST). Opportunities consistently emphasize firm pricing, F.O.B. Destination delivery terms, USDA compliance, insurance requirements, and compliance certifications including E-Verify and debarment verification.