UNSPSC 50441817: Frozen dragon tongue beans

The variety of beans known as dragon tongue beans that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50441817 Frozen dragon tongue beans is a Commodity code that addresses a narrow specialty frozen vegetable product line, though the recent state and local procurement activity under this code shows no direct solicitations for dragon tongue beans specifically. Instead, state and local governments buying frozen vegetables under related commodity codes are procuring mainstream frozen vegetable products—carrots, mixed vegetables, corn, broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, peas, and assorted blends—in volume for institutional food service operations including correctional facilities, state hospitals, school districts, and supported living centers. These are high-volume, price-sensitive commodities purchased through competitive ITB and IFB processes with firm fixed pricing quoted per pound or per case, typically FOB destination with transportation prepaid. Product specifications emphasize USDA and FDA compliance, minimum six-month shelf life, Grade A or B standards, proper packaging and labeling, and detailed nutritional documentation. Institutional buyers often reference prior purchase pricing to benchmark competitive bids and apply state-level vendor preferences where available.

The issuing bodies span state departments of corrections (Oregon, Texas), health and human services agencies (Texas, New Jersey), school districts and boards of education (multiple states including Georgia, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Connecticut), county government (Montgomery County, PA), and municipal school systems (Decatur, GA; Savannah-Chatham County, GA; Fairfax County, VA; Dallas ISD). Oregon Department of Corrections appears as a repeat buyer, issuing multiple frozen vegetable ITBs in early 2026. Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Missouri, and Connecticut, with scattered activity in other states. Recent representative solicitations include Oregon Department of Corrections ITB for approximately 40,000 pounds of frozen corn due July 24, 2026, at $0.498 per pound (reference pricing from prior purchase); Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products including frozen vegetables for El Paso State Supported Living Center, due July 13, 2026, with prior contract value of $1.5 million; and Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) electronic grocery and grocery-NOI bids due April 29, 2026, encompassing frozen vegetable line items. Dragon tongue bean specialists entering this market face intense price competition on commodity frozen vegetables, substantial volume commitments, complex institutional food safety and compliance requirements, and established incumbent relationships at major state agencies and school districts.