UNSPSC 50444501: Frozen beluga lentils

The variety of lentils known as beluga lentils that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50444501 Frozen beluga lentils is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local procurement activity tagged under this code does not reflect frozen beluga lentils at all. The opportunities posted show purchases of frozen corn, frozen potato products (french fries, wedges, tater tots), frozen assorted vegetables, frozen carrots, and frozen mixed vegetables from correctional facilities, school districts, and state health agencies. The code designation appears misaligned with the actual solicitations; frozen beluga lentils specifically do not appear in any of the recent opportunities. State and local procurement under codes nominally designated for this commodity focuses instead on mainstream frozen vegetable commodity procurement—carrots, corn, mixed blends, broccoli, cauliflower, peas, and stir-fry blends—typically purchased by state departments of corrections, school nutrition programs, and health and human services agencies in volumes ranging from 40,000 to 400,000 pounds per solicitation.

Issuing bodies span state corrections departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools, City Schools of Decatur, Burke County Public Schools, and others across Georgia, Missouri, and beyond), state health agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, New Jersey Department of Human Services), and counties (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania). Oregon Department of Corrections and school districts in Georgia appear frequently as repeat buyers. Geographic activity concentrates in Oregon, Texas, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Missouri, and Connecticut, with significant recent solicitation volume. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for approximately 40,000 pounds of frozen sweet corn (bids due July 24, 2026) with historical pricing reference at $0.498 per pound; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for supplemental food and consumables statewide (HHS0016792V2, historical contract value $1.5 million annually) covering 210 line items of frozen specialty foods, fruits, and vegetables for state hospitals and supported living centers; and Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 term contract (IFB 2000004323, bids due April 27, 2026) seeking a primary distributor for 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens. The code shows substantial ongoing activity, but the specific commodity (frozen beluga lentils) does not materialize in posted opportunities.