UNSPSC 50461834: Canned or jarred lima beans

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

UNSPSC 50461834 Canned or jarred lima beans is a Commodity code covering shelf-stable legume products that state and local governments procure primarily for institutional food service—specifically cafeteria and kitchen supply for state hospitals, state supported living centers, correctional facilities, schools, and senior services programs. Recent solicitations show that lima beans appear alongside broader baskets of canned vegetables, proteins, and consumables rather than as standalone line items; the code captures a narrow product within large multi-category food bids. Issuing bodies are diverse and include state departments (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Oregon Department of Corrections, Illinois), counties (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners), school districts (Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools), and other state agencies. The work itself involves supplier qualification, firm pricing on unit bases, delivery to institutional warehouses or cafeterias within tight windows (typically 72 hours to seven days), compliance with USDA grade and labeling standards, and adherence to inventory controls and food-safety protocols including HACCP plans and FDA/USDA compliance certification.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. Representative opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0018082 (posted October 16, 2026, bids due October 23, 2026) for consumables including prepared foods and supplies for Lufkin State Supported Living Center; Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' IWQ 140229 (posted October 13, 2026, quotes due October 19, 2026) requesting approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food products including canned vegetables for senior services; and the Oregon Department of Corrections' IFB S2910000017145 for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (posted June 5, 2026, bids due June 19, 2026), which demonstrates volume scale typical for institutional procurement and includes Oregon-vendor and Oregon-fabricated preferences. Lima beans as a coded commodity rarely appear as the primary focus of a solicitation but are routinely embedded in large institutional food service contracts where unit pricing, delivery compliance, and specification conformance are the dominant decision factors. Bidders must hold liability insurance, pass debarment checks, maintain E-Verify compliance, and respond quickly to request-for-quote cycles with reference lists and company qualifications.