UNSPSC 50581820: Non GMO flageolet beans

The variety of Non GMO beans known as Non GMO flageolet 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 50581820 Non GMO flageolet beans, a Commodity-tier code, covers specialty dried legumes and fresh or frozen bean products that state and local governments purchase primarily through school nutrition programs. Recent solicitations show school districts and county education boards buying beans as part of broader food-service procurements—typically line items within comprehensive grocery, produce, or child nutrition RFPs and IFBs that encompass hundreds of products across fruits, vegetables, grains, proteins, and prepared items. The code sees activity from independent school districts, county school systems, and regional purchasing cooperatives that aggregate demand across multiple districts. School nutrition programs drive the majority of visible activity, with districts sourcing products for National School Lunch Programs, School Breakfast Programs, and USDA child nutrition reimbursable meal compliance.

State and local opportunities under this code appear concentrated in Georgia and Texas, based on recent posting activity. Representative solicitations include the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs (due March 4, 2026) serving 30 school districts across Georgia with approximately $5.5 million estimated annual spending, the Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid (due June 8, 2026) encompassing 300+ food items for three schools, and the Rockwood R-VI School District's child nutrition services grocery items bid (due April 29, 2026) covering over 900 line items including fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy, and prepared entrees. Beans and legumes typically appear as one of many commodity lines within these broader solicitations rather than standalone procurements. Vendors competing under this code must meet extensive compliance requirements—HACCP certification, Buy American provisions, debarment certification, liability insurance ($500,000 to $2 million depending on district), E-Verify authorization, and food safety documentation—and pricing must remain firm for the contract term or escalate only with documented USDA or CPI-based justification. No recent solicitations isolate flageolet beans as a dedicated procurement; activity is embedded within multi-category food-service contracts where beans and legumes represent component line items among staple proteins and carbohydrates.