UNSPSC 50461844: Canned or jarred pinto beans

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

UNSPSC 50461844 Canned or jarred pinto beans (Commodity) represents a narrow line item within food service supply chains serving K-12 school districts, state institutions, and correctional facilities. While the code name specifies pinto beans specifically, state and local opportunities tagged to this Commodity span broader canned vegetable and legume procurement—recent solicitations show canned tomatoes, tomato paste, and general canned goods appearing alongside bean products in consolidated food bids. School districts dominate the issuing bodies, with secondary activity from state corrections departments, state health and human services agencies serving residential facilities, and state veterans homes. Representative recent opportunities include Oregon Department of Corrections seeking approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (ITB S2910000016405, due June 19, 2026), Texas Health and Human Services Commission requesting supplemental food and consumables including canned goods for state hospitals and supported living centers (IFB HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026), and Ben Hill County Schools School Nutrition Program requesting sealed bids covering multiple canned product categories (IFB #26271, due June 15, 2026).

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast and upper Midwest, with Georgia school districts (Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Burke County Public Schools) and Missouri school districts (Rockwood R-VI School District) posting multiple competitive solicitations; Oregon Department of Corrections and Texas state agencies also show repeated procurement cycles. Most school district solicitations bundle canned beans and vegetables into comprehensive annual food contracts spanning 200 to 900+ line items with July 1 start dates and one-year initial terms renewable for multiple years. Pricing structures typically require firm, fixed unit rates valid for 12 months, with adjustments permitted only at renewal or upon documented manufacturer price changes. Buy American requirements, USDA grade compliance, and minimum shelf-life specifications (typically 12 months) appear across all jurisdictions. School food authorities award on lowest responsive bid or best value after evaluating vendor performance history, delivery capability, and price; no set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises appear in the recent opportunities reviewed.