UNSPSC 50461811: Canned or jarred bolita beans

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

UNSPSC 50461811 Canned or jarred bolita beans (Commodity) represents a narrow product line within institutional food service procurement, where state and local governments source shelf-stable legumes primarily for cafeteria, kitchen, and food service operations at state facilities, correctional institutions, schools, and senior services centers. Recent solicitations show that bolita beans appear as one line item within much broader consumables and food products bids rather than as standalone procurements; state and local buyers source them alongside canned vegetables, proteins, grains, condiments, and food service supplies in consolidated buys that serve multiple facility types and geographic regions. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code span state health and human services commissions managing state supported living centers and hospitals, county purchasing offices, school nutrition programs, and state correctional departments. Texas Health and Human Services Commission and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice emerge as repeat buyers, each conducting multiple food and consumables solicitations annually to supply statewide facility networks.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia, with secondary activity in Oregon and Illinois. Representative opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0018082 (Consumables Foods for Lufkin State Supported Living Center, due October 23, 2026), which bundled 22 line items of prepared foods and food service supplies with response due within seven days and F.O.B. Destination delivery required within seven days of order; the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' IWQ 140229 (Purchase of Food Items, due October 19, 2026), an informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable products including canned vegetables and proteins for Senior Services; and the Oregon Department of Corrections' bid for 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (June 2026), which demonstrates similar procurement patterns for canned goods at scale. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice's IFB 304T-26-300CF (Cafeteria Food Products, due May 4, 2026) covered approximately 382 line items across five geographic warehouse areas, illustrating the scope integration typical of this commodity—bolita beans would occupy one or two lines within such comprehensive food service contracts. Pre-bid meetings, addenda cycles, and questions deadlines are standard; most jurisdictions require three references, debarment certification, E-Verify compliance, and delivery within seven days of order or within 72 hours when specified.