UNSPSC 50421857: White Beans

White beans are the most abundant plant-based source of phosphatidylserine (PS) yet known. It contains notably high levels of apigenin, 452192 mg/kg, which vary widely among legumes. Suppliers shall have to check the quality of their products and guarantee that the product is 'fit for human consumption', in line with International Federation of Inspection Agencies requirements.

UNSPSC 50421857 White Beans is a Commodity code that names a specific food product, but the recent state and local opportunities tagged under it show that governments are actually procuring broad consumable-food categories that include white beans as one line item among many. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Gwinnett County (Georgia), the Oregon Department of Corrections, Ben Hill County Schools (Georgia), Burke County Public Schools (Georgia), the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the State of Georgia are all soliciting under food and consumables codes that span proteins, dairy, frozen goods, canned vegetables, fresh produce, and food service supplies. These are not white-bean-specific purchases; white beans appear as a single product within larger institutional food service contracts for state hospitals, state supported living centers, correctional facilities, schools, and senior services operations. The work is solicited via IFB (Invitation for Bid), IWQ (Informal Written Quote), and RFP notice types. Vendors responding must provide firm, fixed pricing on hundreds of line items per solicitation, meet USDA grade or FDA compliance standards, maintain detailed product specifications including shelf life and nutritional data, provide three or more references for similar work, carry minimum liability insurance ($500,000 to $1,000,000 per occurrence), and comply with state-specific requirements such as Buy American provisions, E-Verify, debarment certification, and in some cases Texas SmartBuy administrative fees or Oregon bidder preferences.

Recent activity is concentrated in Texas (multiple HHSC and TDCJ solicitations), Georgia (Gwinnett County, Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools, and the State of Georgia), and Oregon (ODOC and unspecified state procurements). Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0018082 for consumable foods at the Lufkin State Supported Living Center (response due October 23, 2026), spanning 22 line items including prepared foods and food service supplies with seven-day delivery required; Gwinnett County's IWQ 140229 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, and vegetables (quotes due October 19, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.); the Oregon Department of Corrections' IFB for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes at $13.75 per case in the prior purchase (bids due June 19, 2026), with 5% Oregon-fabricated and resident-bidder preferences; and Ben Hill County Schools' IFB #26271 for comprehensive school nutrition procurement across four schools with nearly 400 line items and Buy American Act compliance required (bids due June 15, 2026). Contract terms typically run one year with renewal or extension options, delivery is FOB Destination with freight prepaid and included in pricing or separately documented, and award is made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder or for best value.