UNSPSC 50581844: Non GMO pinto beans

The variety of Non GMO beans known as Non GMO pinto 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 50581844 Non GMO pinto beans, a Commodity code, describes dried legumes and specialty bean products that state and local governments purchase primarily for food service operations — school nutrition programs, county parks concessions, healthcare facilities, and state agency cafeterias. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers sourcing beans as part of broader food-service and produce procurement, with emphasis on quality, food-safety compliance, domestic sourcing, and sustainable agricultural practices where specified. The issuing bodies include county boards of education, county parks and recreation divisions, healthcare coalitions, and state procurement offices. These jurisdictions typically solicit beans alongside other staple proteins, produce, and pantry items in line-by-line competitive bids, ITNs (Invitations to Negotiate), or RFQs tied to annual food-service contracts with multi-vendor award structures or single-vendor term agreements.

Recent activity spans Florida, Georgia, and other jurisdictions with active school-meal and county-parks food operations. The Early County Board of Education in Georgia issued an IFB on May 11, 2026 (due June 8, 2026) for approximately 300+ food items supporting the National School Lunch and School Breakfast programs, emphasizing domestic sourcing, whole-grain options, low-sodium formulations, and products without added sugars or artificial additives — a representative scope in which specialty beans fit as component proteins. Collier County Board of County Commissioners in Florida solicited food-service concessions via ITN on October 8, 2026 (due March 6, 2025) for North Collier Regional Park and water-park facilities, where menu variety and competitive pricing drive vendor selection. The State of Georgia and Marion Health Care Coalition have also issued recent produce and food-supply solicitations (May–August 2026) that may capture legume procurement, though the summary documents do not detail line items. School districts and county recreation divisions represent the most active buyer segments; contract terms typically run one to three years with renewal options and firm pricing for 15–180 days post-award.