UNSPSC 50451806: Frozen organic black beans

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

UNSPSC 50451806 Frozen organic black beans is a Commodity code describing a single product line that state and local governments procure as part of broader school food service and child nutrition contracting. Recent solicitations show state and local agencies buying frozen organic black beans alongside dozens of other food items — vegetables, proteins, grains, dairy — bundled into large food-supply and grocery RFPs and IFBs. The actual work involves supplying food products that meet USDA compliance, food safety standards (HACCP plans, food recall procedures), and district-specific nutritional criteria such as low sodium, whole grain, zero trans fat, and prohibitions on artificial colors, artificial flavors, and high fructose corn syrup. School districts, county school systems, and state agencies issue these solicitations as RFPs and IFBs. Issuing bodies include the Douglas County School System (Georgia), Early County Board of Education (Georgia), City Schools of Decatur (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), and Dallas Independent School District (Texas), with state-level procurement also present through the State of Georgia. Vendors must maintain commercial general liability insurance (typically $1 million per occurrence), comply with Buy American provisions, hold current E-Verify authorization, and often submit to debarment certification and food safety documentation. Payment terms typically range from Net 30 to Net 40 days, with pricing held firm for the contract period and subject to escalation only with third-party market documentation supporting increases.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri, with additional solicitations in Texas. Representative opportunities include the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 for Fresh Produce and Eggs (issued February 4, 2026, due March 4, 2026) covering 30 school districts across two geographic areas with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two; the Early County Board of Education's FY27 Food Bid (issued May 11, 2026, due June 8, 2026) requesting line-by-line bids for 300+ food items supporting the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program across three schools; the City Schools of Decatur IFB for Frozen Foods and Grocery items (issued April 16, 2026, due May 15, 2026) for its School Nutrition Program with delivery to ten designated school sites; and Dallas Independent School District's RFP JC250079 for Various Food Products (issued February 22, 2026, due April 2, 2026) for delivery to the Maria Luna Food Service Facilities Warehouse. School nutrition procurement runs on annual cycles tied to fiscal years beginning July 1, with contracts typically spanning July through June and including renewal options for one to three additional years based on performance and pricing.