UNSPSC 50581831: Non GMO jacob's cattle beans

The variety of Non GMO beans known as Non GMO jacob's cattle 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 50581831 Non GMO Jacob's cattle beans is a Commodity code that names a single legume variety, but the recent state and local procurement activity under this code does not reflect specialized bean sourcing. Instead, state and local governments posting under 50581831 are soliciting broad fresh produce and food service contracts covering dozens of commodity lines — fresh fruits, vegetables, eggs, grains, dairy, and prepared foods — for school nutrition programs and state operations. The code's nominal specificity does not align with the general produce and food procurement taking place; the opportunities are aggregated multi-item food service buys rather than targeted Jacob's cattle bean purchases. School districts and state agencies are the primary issuing bodies, with recent solicitations from Georgia (Bulloch County, Early County, Glynn County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, and the state itself), Texas (Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, Austin Independent School District, and McAllen Independent School District), Florida (Hillsborough County Public Schools), and Missouri (Rockwood R-VI School District). The mix reflects institutional food service procurement — National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program contracts, USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) supply, and farm-to-school initiatives.

Representative recent opportunities include Early County Board of Education (IFB, responses due June 8, 2026) seeking line-by-line food bids covering 300+ items across meats, produce, dairy, and non-food supplies for child nutrition; Northside Independent School District in San Antonio (RFP 2026-048, due May 7, 2026) soliciting fresh produce delivery five days per week for USDA Child Nutrition Reimbursable-compliant items with pricing based on USDA Specialty Crops Terminal Markets and monthly adjustments; Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa (RFP, responses due March 11, 2026 — deadline has passed) for specialty fresh fruits and vegetables under the FFVP to 18 elementary schools, with cost-plus fixed-fee-per-case contract structure and estimated annual budget of $600,000 from USDA grant funding; and Douglas County School System (RFP SN 26-004, due March 4, 2026) procuring fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 districts across two Georgia areas with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two. Vendors typically must meet HACCP certification, Buy American compliance, insurance requirements ($500,000 to $2 million general liability), delivery schedule windows (generally 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. weekdays), and documentation of food safety and traceability. Price adjustment language is common — many contracts hold pricing firm for the initial term with prospective redetermination or escalation clauses tied to USDA market reports or Consumer Price Index data, typically capping increases at 3–5% without supporting documentation.