UNSPSC 50461809: Canned or jarred blackeyed beans

The variety of beans known as blackeyed beans that have been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50461809 Canned or jarred blackeyed beans is a Commodity code that captures shelf-stable legume products purchased primarily by state health and human services agencies, correctional departments, and school districts for institutional food service operations. The work being solicited reflects routine consumables procurement across cafeteria, canteen, and dining operations at state-supported living centers, correctional facilities, and public schools. Canned blackeyed beans appear alongside broader canned-protein and canned-vegetable line items in multi-hundred-item food solicitations rather than as standalone buys; they are typically priced per case on a firm, fixed-unit basis and must meet USDA Grade B or better standards with minimum shelf-life guarantees. Issuing bodies include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (the dominant buyer in recent postings), the Oregon Department of Corrections, state school districts in Georgia, and Illinois state agencies. Solicitations arrive as IFBs, RFQs, and informal written quotes with response cycles of one to three weeks, and awards generally flow to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder evaluated on unit pricing and specification compliance.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Oregon, and Georgia. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has issued at least three separate food and consumables solicitations since May 2026, including IFB HHS0016792V2 (210 line items, $4.5 million potential value over three years, due March 19, 2026) and IFB HHS0017449 (El Paso State Supported Living Center, prior-period value $1.5 million, due July 13, 2026), both incorporating canned vegetables and proteins within broader food-service scopes. The Oregon Department of Corrections solicited 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (IFB S2910000017145, due June 19, 2026, awarded at $13.75 per case from a prior purchase) with Oregon-fabricated and resident-bidder preferences. Ben Hill County Schools and Burke County Public Schools in Georgia each posted comprehensive food-service IFBs covering nearly 400 line items for fiscal 2026–2027 school-year supply with firm pricing and quarterly or semi-annual adjustment provisions tied to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index indices. Vendors must typically provide three references, maintain general liability insurance of $500,000–$1,000,000 per occurrence, certify E-Verify compliance, and comply with Buy American provisions where applicable; most solicitations require F.O.B. Destination pricing with delivery within 7 to 30 days of order receipt.