UNSPSC 50444507: Frozen split yellow lentils

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

UNSPSC 50444507 Frozen split yellow lentils is a Commodity code that spans a narrow product line — state and local governments procure this item as part of broader food-service and nutrition-assistance contracts, but frozen split yellow lentils appear rarely as a standalone line item in recent solicitations. The code sits within institutional food procurement, where state departments, county correctional facilities, school districts, and health and human services agencies buy shelf-stable and frozen proteins and legumes to support cafeterias, correctional dining, senior services, and nutrition programs. The issuing bodies range from state health and human services commissions and departments of corrections to county boards of education, county purchasing offices, and specialized agencies such as senior services departments.

Geographic spread of recent activity spans Texas, Oregon, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Illinois, New Jersey, and Connecticut, with Texas showing the heaviest concentration of frozen-food procurement activity through the Health and Human Services Commission, the Department of Criminal Justice, and school districts. Representative recent solicitations include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017338 for frozen food products across state hospitals and state supported living centers statewide (bids due August 18, 2026, estimated annual volume approximately $9 million with maximum potential contract value of $19 million over the full period); the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB S2910000017692 for 360,000 pounds of assorted frozen vegetables including broccoli, corn, and green beans (bids due August 20, 2026, with Oregon preferences for state-fabricated goods and resident bidders); and Ben Hill County Schools' IFB #26271 for comprehensive food procurement including frozen produce, meats, dairy, and kitchen supplies with bids due June 15, 2026. The code shows active demand from institutional food-service operators, but frozen split yellow lentils as a specific commodity line does not surface in the recent opportunities reviewed — the category encompasses broader frozen-vegetable and legume procurement where this product would compete as one option among many protein and staple alternatives within larger food contracts.