UNSPSC 50581806: Non GMO black beans

The variety of Non GMO beans known as Non GMO black beans. This means that they are produced without the use of methods that genetically modify organisms by means that are not possible under natural conditions. Such methods include cell fusion, microencapsulation and macro-encapsulation, and recombinant DNA technology (including gene deletion, gene doubling, introducing a foreign gene, and changing the positions of genes when achieved by recombinant DNA technology).

Traditional methods of breeding, conjugation, fermentation, hybridization, in vitro fertilization, or tissue culture are considered to be non-GMO.

UNSPSC 50581806 Non GMO black beans (Commodity) appears rarely in state and local procurement, with no recent opportunities specifically naming black beans as the solicited item. The code sits within the produce and food services taxonomy, yet recent activity under this tag shows school districts and state agencies buying institutional fresh produce, eggs, and comprehensive grocery inventories for child nutrition programs—not specialty legumes.

State and local procurement activity under related produce codes reflects heavy engagement from school districts pursuing competitive sourcing for National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program compliance. Early County Board of Education (Georgia), Northside Independent School District (San Antonio, Texas), Hillsborough County Public Schools (Tampa, Florida), Bulloch County School District (Georgia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Muscogee County School District (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia), McAllen Independent School District (Texas), Austin Independent School District (Texas), and Douglas County School System (Georgia) all issued RFPs, IFBs, or ITBs for fresh produce and food service items in February through May 2026. State agencies in Georgia issued separate solicitations for fresh produce and commodity foods. These jurisdictions solicit primarily through cooperative purchasing vehicles (GEC Buying Cooperative), direct RFP/IFB channels, and electronic bid portals (Bonfire, NUTRIKIDS, IonWave). Procurement is concentrated in Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Missouri, with Georgia showing the highest volume of recent activity.

Black beans as a specialty non-GMO commodity do not appear in any recent school district or state agency solicitation reviewed. School nutrition procurement emphasizes fresh produce (apples, bananas, vegetables), eggs, dairy, prepared entrees, and staple grocery items compliant with USDA Child Nutrition Reimbursable standards and Buy American requirements. Legumes and specialty dry goods, when procured, are typically bundled into broader grocery or commodity bid lines rather than solicited as standalone items. For firms pursuing this code, the institutional market remains limited to specialty food service distributors and cooperatives serving niche dietary or farm-to-school initiatives; mainstream state and local procurement does not presently distinguish non-GMO black beans as a line item.