UNSPSC 50421855: Red beans

Common name for several plants and may refer to Adzuki bean, Kidney bean or Vigna umbellata. WFP food convention.

UNSPSC 50421855 Red beans (Commodity) covers dried legumes sold in bulk to institutional food service operations serving children and adults in state corrections, schools, and community care programs. State and local buyers source pinto and red beans primarily through sealed-bid and competitive RFP processes, typically bundling them into broader food supply contracts or procuring them separately in quantities ranging from 42,500 to 127,500 pounds per award. The beans must meet USDA No. 2 or better grade standards, arrive triple-cleaned with minimum one-year shelf life, and comply with FDA, USDA, and HACCP requirements. Deliveries are palletized on standard wooden pallets and shipped FOB destination to central warehouses or distribution centers. State procurement offices, county school districts, and state corrections agencies constitute the core buyer base, with recent solicitations emphasizing cost competitiveness, vendor experience, insurance compliance, and strict product certification requirements.

Recent activity concentrates in the Pacific Northwest and Southeast, with the Oregon Department of Corrections posting two recent bids—one for 127,500 pounds of dried pinto beans due March 20, 2026 (ITB S2910000016233), and another for 42,500 pounds of combined pinto and red beans due June 19, 2026 (ITB S2910000017140)—both applying a combined 10 percent Oregon-fabrication and resident-bidder preference. The State of Illinois issued a quarterly food order solicitation (FY-27 IVHQ, due June 26, 2026) with brand-specific dried bean requirements. Multiple Georgia and Texas school districts and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice have included dried beans in broader grocery and food-supply RFPs and ITBs since January 2026, though these opportunities typically do not isolate bean procurement as a line item. The Oregon awards reference a historical per-pound rate of approximately $0.43 to $0.493 from incumbent contractors Farmer Bean and Intersect USA, establishing a reference pricing floor. Geographic spread reflects institutional food service demand in the Pacific Northwest and South, with no significant Midwest or Northeast activity evident in recent postings.