UNSPSC 50581816: Non GMO china yellow beans

The variety of Non GMO beans known as Non GMO china yellow 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 50581816 Non GMO china yellow beans (Commodity) covers fresh produce procurement by state and local governments, principally school districts and state agencies buying produce for child nutrition and institutional food service. Recent solicitations show state and local bodies acquiring comprehensive fresh produce assortments—apples, bananas, berries, broccoli, carrots, peppers, tomatoes, leafy greens, citrus, potatoes, and eggs—through RFPs, IFBs, and ITBs. The actual buying activity spans far broader produce categories than the code's specific name suggests; school districts dominate the solicitation activity, with state departments, regional cooperative purchasing vehicles, and county school systems also active. Notable repeat buyers include Georgia school districts (Glynn County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Early County, Bulloch County, Douglas County via the GEC Buying Cooperative) and Texas districts (Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, Austin Independent School District, McAllen Independent School District). Several solicitations emphasize locally grown or domestic sourcing preferences, USDA Farm to School programming, and Buy American compliance. Vendors face strict requirements including HACCP certification, general liability insurance (typically $1 million to $2 million), E-Verify compliance, debarment certification, and food safety compliance documentation.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas, with additional solicitations from Florida (Hillsborough County Public Schools for the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program) and Missouri (Rockwood R-VI School District). Representative current opportunities include the Early County Board of Education (RFP for line-by-line food and produce bids, 300+ food items, due June 8, 2026), Northside Independent School District in Texas (RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce, due May 7, 2026, covering 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 to 18 elementary sites, initial term September 1, 2026 through May 1, 2027, estimated budget $600,000), and Douglas County School System via the GEC Buying Cooperative (RFP covering 30 school districts across Georgia, estimated spending approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two). All recent procurement records show responses required between late February and late June 2026, with contract terms predominantly running July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.