UNSPSC 50581813: Non GMO calypso beans

The variety of Non GMO beans known as Non GMO calypso 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 50581813 Non GMO calypso beans is a Commodity code with little relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The code's nominal scope — specialty legume varieties — does not align with the solicitations posted under this classification. Recent opportunities tagged to this code describe broad food procurement for school nutrition programs, including general produce, fresh fruits and vegetables, eggs, dairy, breads, grains, and processed foods, but contain no specific references to calypso beans, non-GMO sourcing requirements, or specialty legume procurement distinct from commodity commodity vegetable lines. The state and local buyers issuing opportunities under this code are primarily school nutrition programs and school districts, including Early County Board of Education, Northside Independent School District (San Antonio, Texas), Hillsborough County Public Schools (Tampa, Florida), Bulloch County School District (Georgia), Rockwood R-VI School District (St. Louis County, 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), along with state-level procurement by Georgia for general food supplies and fresh produce. The recent opportunities span Georgia, Texas, Florida, and Missouri, with the heaviest concentration in Georgia school districts.

Representative recent solicitations include the Early County Board of Education's RFP for food and non-food products with a June 8, 2026 response date, encompassing approximately 300 food items across meats, poultry, dairy, vegetables, fruits, grains, and miscellaneous products; Northside Independent School District's RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce due May 7, 2026, serving 83 elementary, 21 middle, and 13 high schools; Hillsborough County Public Schools' RFP for specialty fruits and vegetables under the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program with a March 11, 2026 deadline and estimated annual budget of $600,000; and the Douglas County School System's RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative covering 30 districts across two geographic areas with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two. The mismatch between the code's stated scope and actual procurement activity suggests this code may be misclassified in source systems or used as a fallback category for food-service produce purchases that do not fit more specific commodity definitions.