UNSPSC 50581829: Non GMO italian type beans

The variety of Non GMO beans known as Non GMO italian type 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 50581829 Non GMO Italian Type Beans is a Commodity code that represents a single produce item — specifically dried beans of Italian varieties grown without genetic modification — but state and local procurement activity under this specific code shows no recent solicitations. The recent state and local opportunities tagged to this code span food service procurement broadly, covering fresh produce, dairy, meats, grains, and beverages for school nutrition programs, corrections facilities, and institutional kitchens, but none isolate non-GMO Italian beans as a line item or primary procurement focus. The code appears to function as a granular product classification within broader food-service RFQs and ITBs rather than as a standalone procurement target.

School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with recent activity concentrated in Georgia (Douglas County School System, Glynn County Board of Education, Liberty County Board of Education, Bulloch County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Muscogee County School District), Texas (McAllen Independent School District, Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, Austin Independent School District), and Missouri (Rockwood R-VI School District). State procurement offices in Georgia and food-service facilities in Florida (Hillsborough County Public Schools) also appear. Representative recent solicitations include the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs across 30 Georgia districts (closing March 4, 2026), Northside Independent School District's RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce (due May 7, 2026), and the Early County Board of Education's line-by-line bid for food and non-food products supporting the National School Lunch Program (due June 8, 2026). Institutional food buyers emphasize domestic sourcing, Buy American compliance, HACCP certification, weekly or twice-weekly delivery with strict temperature and freshness standards, and when applicable, products without artificial additives or GMO ingredients. Contract values range from estimated annual spending of $4.4 million (Douglas County cooperative for Area One) to individual district procurements in the low hundreds of thousands; pricing is typically firm for contract periods of one year with renewal options, and awards are frequently made on a line-item basis to multiple vendors.