UNSPSC 50451815: Frozen organic castor beans

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

UNSPSC 50451815 Frozen organic castor beans is a Commodity-tier code that shows minimal alignment with actual state and local purchasing activity. The recent opportunities posted under this code span shelf-stable food products for community services and school nutrition programs—peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, rice, pasta, sauces, soups, canned vegetables, meats, poultry, seafood, dairy, and produce—none of which are frozen castor beans or castor bean products. The issuing bodies include county boards of commissioners (Gwinnett County), state procurement offices (State of Georgia), and school district boards of education (Early County Board of Education). The code appears to function as a catch-all classification for general food procurement rather than a specific identifier for frozen organic castor beans.

Recent opportunities span Georgia, with Gwinnett County requesting informal written quotes (IWQ) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items due October 19, 2026, the State of Georgia issuing a bid for food, supplies, and other kitchen products due June 22, 2026, and Early County Board of Education requesting line-by-line bids for 300+ food items and non-food supplies to support school meal programs due June 8, 2026. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the actual work being solicited suggests that the code does not reliably capture frozen organic castor bean procurement at the state and local level. Vendors pursuing food-service contracts under this code should verify the specific items listed in each solicitation rather than rely on the code designation alone.