UNSPSC 50581845: Non GMO pole beans

The variety of Non GMO beans known as Non GMO pole 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 50581845 Non GMO pole beans is a Commodity code that does not reflect the actual scope of state and local procurement activity tagged under it. The recent opportunities classified under this code overwhelmingly solicit fresh produce for school nutrition programs — including fruits, vegetables, eggs, and prepared produce items — rather than pole beans specifically. School districts and county boards of education are the primary issuing bodies, with solicitations structured as RFPs, RFQs, and ITBs for annual or multi-year supply contracts. The scope spans comprehensive fresh produce procurement to support National School Lunch Programs, School Breakfast Programs, and federally funded initiatives such as the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP), with vendors required to deliver weekly or twice-weekly to multiple school sites, maintain HACCP certification and food safety compliance, carry substantial liability insurance, and meet Buy American provisions where applicable. Several districts explicitly prioritize domestic and locally grown products, low-sodium formulations, whole-grain options, and products free of artificial additives.

Recent activity concentrates heavily in Georgia and Texas, with additional solicitations from Missouri, Florida, and school districts nationwide. Issuing bodies include the State of Georgia Department of Education, county school systems (Early County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Glynn County, Douglas County, Bulloch County, Savannah-Chatham County, and Hillsborough County in Florida), and independent school districts (Northside Independent School District in San Antonio; Austin Independent School District; and McAllen Independent School District in Texas). Representative recent opportunities include the Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program (RFP, due June 8, 2026); Northside Independent School District's fresh produce procurement for child nutrition (RFP 2026-048, due May 7, 2026); and the Douglas County School System's cooperative procurement for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts across two Georgia regions (RFP SN 26-004, due March 4, 2026, with estimated combined spending of $5.5 million). Contract terms typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options, and awards are made to lowest responsive and responsible bidders on a line-item or all-items basis.