UNSPSC 50581837: Non GMO mat beans

The variety of Non GMO beans known as Non GMO mat 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 50581837 Non GMO mat beans is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure fresh produce—including specialty items such as non-GMO beans, along with apples, bananas, peppers, broccoli, carrots, leafy greens, tomatoes, citrus fruits, potatoes, and eggs—primarily to support school nutrition programs serving National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program participants. Recent solicitations show school districts and county boards of education are the dominant issuing bodies, with occasional participation from state agencies and individual school systems. Deliveries are typically required Monday through Friday during school hours (commonly 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM) to multiple school sites, with vendors expected to maintain HACCP plans, current health department certifications, Buy American compliance, food safety documentation including GAP audit certificates, and general liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000. Contract terms generally run July 1 through June 30 with options to renew for one to four additional one-year periods. Pricing models vary: some districts use firm fixed pricing for the full contract year with prospective redetermination after 12 months, others permit cost-plus-percentage structures, and several require unit pricing benchmarked against USDA Agricultural Marketing Service terminal market reports or Urner Barry indices, with price increases above 3 to 5 percent triggering district sourcing alternatives.

Georgia school districts dominate recent activity, including Early County Board of Education (RFP for food and non-food products, responses due June 8, 2026), Bulloch County School District (IFP for locally-grown produce within 200 miles, proposals due May 4, 2026), Liberty County Board of Education (IFB for produce and food products, bids due April 29, 2026), Muscogee County School District (ITB for produce items, bids due April 27, 2026), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Bid 26-34 for fresh produce, bids due April 23, 2026), and Glynn County Board of Education (IFB 27-02 for fresh produce, bids due April 14, 2026). Texas school districts also show significant activity: Northside Independent School District (RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce, proposals due May 7, 2026), McAllen Independent School District (RFP 2026-1029 for fresh produce, proposals due March 6, 2026, extended by addendum), and Austin Independent School District (RFP 26RFP034 for fresh produce and beverages, proposals due March 11, 2026). Additional opportunities include Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa, Florida (RFP 26039RFPDST for USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program produce, proposals due March 11, 2026), Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri (child nutrition grocery items, bids due April 29, 2026), the State of Georgia (multiple produce solicitations), and a 30-district cooperative (Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 through GEC Buying Cooperative, with approximately $5.5 million estimated annual spending across two geographic areas, proposals due March 4, 2026). No source material supports unrelated or misaligned tagging of this code in recent opportunities.