UNSPSC 50441849: Frozen tonka beans

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

UNSPSC 50441849 Frozen tonka beans is a Commodity code, though recent state and local procurement activity under this code does not align with tonka bean procurement. Instead, Oregon Department of Corrections and Texas Department of Criminal Justice facilities are actively soliciting frozen vegetables—carrots, corn, assorted blends, broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, peas, and stir-fry combinations—along with frozen potato products and comprehensive grocery assortments serving correctional and institutional food service operations. School districts across Georgia, Missouri, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Virginia are simultaneously procuring frozen and fresh produce, proteins, dairy, grains, and prepared entrees to support National School Lunch and School Breakfast programs. State health and human services agencies in Texas are bidding supplemental food and consumables for state hospitals and supported living centers. The issuing bodies span state corrections departments, state health commissions, county and municipal school districts, county correctional facilities, and regional buying cooperatives, with repeat activity from the Oregon Department of Corrections on frozen vegetables and Texas agencies on institutional food service products. This code activity reflects routine institutional food procurement rather than specialty legume sourcing.

Activity concentrates in Oregon, Texas, Georgia, and Missouri, with secondary activity in Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and New Jersey. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections Purchasing/Contracts Division ITB S2910000017451 for 40,000 pounds of frozen corn due July 24, 2026 (reference pricing $0.498 per pound from prior award), the Texas Department of Criminal Justice IFB 304T-26-300CF for approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products across five warehouse regions with bids due May 4, 2026, and the Fairfax County Public Schools IFB 2000004323 for Master Grocery K-12 serving 45 elementary, middle, and high schools plus seven distribution kitchens with sealed bids due April 27, 2026. Ben Hill County Schools School Nutrition Program issued IFB #26271 for food products under Buy American Act requirements with bids due June 15, 2026, and Bulloch County Board of Education issued IFB #043025 for comprehensive food products supporting the school nutrition program with bid submission closing May 4, 2026. All institutional food service contracts emphasize FDA/USDA compliance, HACCP plans, firm fixed pricing, FOB destination delivery, and compliance with federal meal pattern and nutrition standards where applicable to school nutrition programs.