UNSPSC 50581824: Non GMO green or string beans

The variety of Non GMO beans known as Non GMO green 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 50581824 Non GMO green or string beans, Commodity, frames what state and local governments actually buy under it as fresh produce inputs for school nutrition programs, primarily green beans and related legume vegetables supplied to child nutrition operations across school districts and state agencies. The code sits at the intersection of institutional food service procurement and federal child nutrition reimbursement compliance, where buyers prioritize USDA-compliant fresh produce, Buy American sourcing, food safety certifications including HACCP plans, and delivery reliability to multiple school sites on fixed weekly schedules.

School districts dominate the issuing-body mix soliciting under or alongside this code, with recent activity concentrated in Georgia school systems (Glynn County, Liberty County, Bulloch County, Douglas County cooperative, Savannah-Chatham County), Texas districts (Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, McAllen Independent School District, Austin Independent School District), and Missouri (Rockwood R-VI School District), alongside state-level agricultural procurement (Georgia Department of Agriculture fresh produce bids). Representative recent opportunities include Glynn County Board of Education IFB 27-02 Fresh Produce (sealed bids due April 14, 2026, covering 60 produce line items with weekly Tuesday deliveries to 16 school locations); Northside Independent School District RFP 2026-048 Fresh Produce for Child Nutrition (sealed bids due May 7, 2026, covering USDA Child Nutrition Reimbursable produce for five-day-per-week delivery across all district campuses August 10, 2026 through May 26, 2027); Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative (sealed proposals due March 4, 2026, covering approximately 72 produce line items including beans and related vegetables with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two across 30 districts); and Austin Independent School District RFP 26RFP034 Fresh Produce and A la Carte Beverages (proposals due March 11, 2026, requiring commercial distributor capability and participation in the Good Food Purchasing Program). Pricing is typically firm for contract periods (July 1 through June 30 annually), with prospective price redetermination permitted after initial award based on USDA Terminal Market Reports or Consumer Price Index documentation. Vendors must carry $1 million to $2 million general liability insurance, maintain HACCP certification and food safety documentation including recall procedures, comply with Buy American provisions and domestic sourcing preferences, complete E-Verify and debarment certifications, and deliver Monday through Friday between 6:00 AM and 2:30 PM to designated school loading areas. No prominent set-asides for disadvantaged or minority-owned enterprises are noted across the recent opportunities, though districts actively encourage small, local, and women/minority-owned business participation and may grant preference points for Texas principal place of business or historically underutilized business (HUB) status where applicable.