UNSPSC 50441834: Frozen lima beans

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

UNSPSC 50441834 Frozen lima beans is a Commodity code that does not reflect the actual recent procurement activity under this designation. State and local governments using this code are buying a broad range of frozen vegetable products — frozen corn, carrots, assorted blends, green beans, broccoli, cauliflower, peas, stir fry mix, and mixed vegetables — rather than lima beans specifically. Soliciting bodies span state departments of corrections (Oregon, Texas), state health and human services agencies (Texas), school districts (Early County Schools in Georgia, Burke County in Georgia, Bulloch County in Georgia, Ben Hill County in Georgia, Savannah-Chatham in Georgia, Fairfax County in Virginia, City Schools of Decatur in Georgia), and county correctional facilities (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania). Oregon Department of Corrections appears repeatedly as a high-volume buyer, issuing multiple ITBs for frozen vegetables in the past four months. The work being procured ranges from 40,000-pound single truckloads to 400,000-pound multi-line procurements, all requiring FDA/USDA compliance, HACCP certification, specific packaging, shelf-life minimums (typically six months), and FOB Destination delivery to central distribution or warehouse locations.

Recent activity concentrates in the South (Georgia school districts, Texas state agencies) and the Pacific Northwest (Oregon Department of Corrections), with secondary activity in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast (Pennsylvania, Virginia). Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB S2910000017451 for 40,000 pounds of frozen corn due July 24, 2026, priced historically at $0.498 per pound; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center, due July 13, 2026, with a prior-period historical value of $1.5 million; and Ben Hill County Schools' IFB #26271 for multiple food categories including frozen vegetables, due June 15, 2026. Oregon and Texas state correctional and health agencies structure awards by lowest responsive bid and offer state-residency and in-state processing preferences of 5–10 percent; school districts typically award on a line-item basis to lowest responsive, responsible bidders and enforce Buy American provisions requiring 51 percent domestic agricultural content. Pricing for frozen vegetables ranges from approximately $0.30 to $0.70 per pound depending on variety, case size, and delivery terms, with price adjustments permitted mid-contract only when documented market increases exceed 3–5 percent thresholds.