UNSPSC 50441837: Frozen mat beans

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

UNSPSC 50441837 Frozen mat beans is a Commodity code that does not reflect the actual procurement activity state and local governments are soliciting under this classification. The recent opportunities tagged to this code show purchases of frozen corn, frozen potato products (french fries, wedges, tater tots), frozen assorted vegetables (carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, stir fry blend, peas, mixed vegetables), and comprehensive grocery procurement spanning fresh produce, proteins, dairy, and dry goods for institutional food service — but no frozen mat beans. The code's nominal scope does not align with what is actually being bought. State and local issuing bodies pursuing frozen vegetable and food commodity contracts include state departments of corrections, state health and human services commissions, school districts (from single-district school systems to large county and municipal districts), county correctional facilities, and state-supported living centers. Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, and school districts across Georgia, Missouri, Texas, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Virginia appear repeatedly as active buyers under related frozen-food and grocery codes.

The recent opportunities demonstrate that actual procurement under this taxonomy cluster spans frozen vegetables (corn, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, peas, assorted blends), potato products, and broader grocery sourcing for institutional meal programs. Representative solicitations include the Oregon Department of Corrections Purchasing/Contracts Division requesting approximately 40,000 pounds of frozen sweet corn (ITB S2910000017451, due July 24, 2026); the same agency requesting 120,000 pounds of frozen potato products across three truckloads (ITB S2910000017439, due July 24, 2026); the City of Bridgeport Board of Education requesting over 1,100 line items of grocery products including frozen items for the National School Lunch Program (IFB BNB052266, due June 30, 2026); and the State of Texas Health and Human Services Commission requesting supplemental food and consumable products for state hospitals and supported living centers statewide at $4.5 million potential contract value (IFB HHS0016792V2, due March 19, 2026). Pricing in recent frozen-vegetable awards ranges from $0.30 to $0.67 per pound depending on product type and case size. Geographic activity concentrates in Oregon, Georgia, Texas, Pennsylvania, Missouri, Connecticut, and Virginia, with activity spanning state-level procurement and school district purchasing across the South, Midwest, and Pacific Northwest.