UNSPSC 50446811: Frozen bean sprouts

The type of vegetable known as bean sprouts that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50446811 Frozen bean sprouts, a Commodity code, spans procurement of frozen vegetable products by state and local governments, though recent solicitation activity under this code shows minimal direct purchase of bean sprouts specifically. Instead, issuing bodies are buying frozen vegetables broadly—frozen corn, carrots, assorted vegetable blends, mixed vegetables, and specialty frozen produce items—as part of broader food service provisioning for correctional facilities, school nutrition programs, state hospitals, and state supported living centers. The mix of issuing bodies reflects the institutional food service landscape: the Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, state departments of education through school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools, Decatur City Schools, Burke County Public Schools, Bulloch County Schools, Ben Hill County Schools, Early County Schools, Savannah-Chatham County Schools, Rockwood R-VI School District, and Dallas Independent School District), Montgomery County and other county correctional facilities in Pennsylvania, and state agencies in Georgia, Illinois, New Jersey, and Connecticut. School districts and state corrections and health agencies dominate the recent activity, with school nutrition programs particularly active as districts prepare annual food service contracts for the 2026–2027 school year.

Recent opportunities span Oregon, Texas, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Missouri, Connecticut, and multiple other jurisdictions. The Oregon Department of Corrections has posted multiple ITB solicitations for frozen vegetables (corn, assorted blends, carrots, green beans, broccoli, cauliflower) with response dates in late March through July 2026, pricing per pound FOB destination with Oregon preferences of up to 10 percent combined for in-state goods and resident bidders. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued an IFB (304T-26-300CF) for cafeteria food products spanning 382 line items including frozen specialty entrees, with responses due May 4, 2026. School districts across Georgia, including Burke County Public Schools (bids due June 5, 2026), Bulloch County Schools (bids due May 4, 2026), and Savannah-Chatham County Schools (bids due April 23, 2026), are procuring frozen vegetables and broader grocery assortments for the 2026–2027 school year under sealed ITBs and RFPs. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued HHS0016792 for supplemental food and consumables serving state hospitals and state supported living centers with a maximum three-year value of $4.5 million and an initial contract term through August 31, 2026. Recent activity shows firm pricing expectations (typically FOB destination with freight prepaid), delivery within 30 to 45 days, Buy American compliance for school districts, and preference programs in Oregon. Activity is concentrated in the second and third quarters of 2026 as school districts finalize annual contracts and state agencies refresh institutional food supply agreements.