UNSPSC 50441800: Frozen beans

The type of vegetable known as beans that has been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50441800 Frozen beans, a Class code, captures state and local procurement of frozen vegetable products for institutional food service—primarily frozen mixed vegetables, corn, beans, and specialty blends sourced for correctional facilities, state hospitals, supported living centers, and school districts. The code sees steady activity across corrections, health and human services, education, and specialty institutional feeders, with state departments and county or regional facilities dominating as end users. Solicitations typically specify USDA grade compliance, FDA safety standards, shelf-life minimums (often six months or longer), temperature maintenance through delivery (0–10 degrees Fahrenheit), and FOB destination pricing inclusive of transportation. Packaging requirements—palletization on standard pallets, case-weight limits, and catch-weight flexibility—are common. Vendors must often supply detailed product identification, nutritional facts, and best-use-by dates. Correctional facilities and state food services also frequently impose delivery windows (typically 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday), 30-day initial delivery timelines, and compliance with HACCP and worker verification rules.

State and local procurement activity under this code spans Texas, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Illinois, Connecticut, New Jersey, and beyond, with Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections, and state school districts appearing as repeat issuers. Representative recent opportunities include Oregon Department of Corrections' frozen vegetable mixed-assortment ITB (August 2026, 360,000 pounds across broccoli, blends, corn, and green beans at historical pricing of $0.578–$0.67 per pound, with 5–10 percent Oregon-goods preferences) and Texas HHSC's statewide frozen food products IFB for state hospitals and supported living centers (July–August 2026, $9 million estimated annual volume, single broadline vendor intended). Montgomery County, Pennsylvania issued RFQs for grocery delivery to its correctional facility (September–January 2026); Gwinnett County, Georgia sought shelf-stable food including canned vegetables via informal quotes (October 2026); and Ben Hill County Schools, Georgia and Burke County Schools, Georgia posted school lunch program food bids incorporating frozen and fresh vegetables (May–June 2026, Buy American required, USDA compliance mandatory). Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy solicited weekly food orders including frozen products on a brand-or-equal basis (August 2026). Pricing is typically firm fixed for initial contract periods (30–90 days post-award), with subsequent adjustments tied to Consumer Price Index or USDA Agricultural Marketing Service data on a six-month or quarterly schedule and capped at specified percentage increases.