UNSPSC 50421853: Habes beans

Peeled Fava Beans, called Habas, have a creamy pale yellow color, bold, earthy flavor and granular texture. Packed with fiber, protein, iron and vitamins, they are a staple of the Eastern Mediterranean diet and ethnic cuisines the world over. WFP food convention

UNSPSC 50421853 Habes beans (Commodity) covers dried legumes procured for institutional foodservice, including school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, and child care operations. State and local governments purchase dried beans—particularly pinto and red varieties—for high-volume meal preparation in settings serving children, inmates, and vulnerable populations. The work encompasses specification of grade standards (typically U.S. No. 2 or better), triple-cleaning certification, nutritional compliance, and palletized FOB destination delivery to central warehouses or distribution centers. Issuing bodies include state departments of corrections, county and municipal school districts, state nutrition agencies overseeing child care food programs, and specialized school nutrition procurement cooperatives. School districts dominate recent activity, with multiple jurisdictions in Georgia (Douglas County Schools, Muscogee County Schools, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System), Missouri (Rockwood R-VI), and Virginia (Fairfax County Public Schools) establishing multi-year contracts for grocery and produce supply; correctional systems in Oregon and Texas also solicit dried beans regularly as a staple protein and carbohydrate source.

Recent procurement spans Texas, Oregon, and Georgia. The Oregon Department of Corrections has posted two separate ITBs for dried pinto and red beans within the past four months—one for approximately 127,500 pounds (ITB S-29100-00016233, due March 20, 2026) and another for 42,500 pounds (ITB S2910000017140, due June 19, 2026)—indicating consistent institutional demand with historical pricing near $0.43 to $0.493 per pound. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, through the Comptroller's Statewide Procurement Division, issued IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products across five geographic warehouse areas, with extended response deadline of May 4, 2026, covering approximately 382 line items including proteins, grains, and staple items. School district RFPs in Georgia (Douglas County SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts across two areas with estimated annual spend of approximately $5.5 million combined, due March 4, 2026) and Missouri (Rockwood R-VI grocery items spanning over 900 line items for 2026–27, due April 29, 2026) reflect sustained demand for large-volume ingredient supply. Oregon applies a combined 10 percent evaluation preference (5 percent for Oregon-fabricated goods, 5 percent for Oregon headquarters) to bean procurements; Texas and Georgia solicitations impose no sector-specific set-asides but require Buy American certification, debarment status, insurance, and federal compliance documentation. Most school districts require firm, fixed pricing for the full contract term (typically July to June), weekly or daily deliveries with specified temperature control, and Child Nutrition Labels or equivalent nutritional certifications.