UNSPSC 50581846: Non GMO runner beans

The variety of Non GMO beans known as Non GMO runner 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 50581846 Non GMO runner beans is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure fresh produce for child nutrition and food service operations under this code, with solicitations predominantly drawn from school districts, county boards of education, and state agencies seeking vegetables and fruits for student meal programs. Recent solicitations reveal that buying entities source comprehensive fresh-produce catalogs — not runner beans specifically — spanning apples, bananas, berries, broccoli, carrots, peppers, tomatoes, leafy greens, potatoes, and seasonal items in bulk quantities for multi-school districts. The scope includes fresh, first-class condition produce with USDA compliance, HACCP certification, traceability and food-recall procedures, delivery to school sites five to seven days per week during school hours (typically 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM), and firm pricing with prospective price adjustments tied to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index benchmarks. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, including larger systems such as Northside Independent School District (San Antonio), Austin Independent School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, McAllen Independent School District, and smaller county systems such as Bulloch County, Glynn County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, and Douglas County in Georgia; state procurement offices in Georgia also solicit fresh produce. A few solicitations emphasize farm-to-school or locally grown sourcing, notably Bulloch County's 200-mile local-produce requirement and Northside ISD's Texas-grown "Harvest of the Month" preference.

Recent activity concentrates heavily in Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Florida and Missouri. Representative recent opportunities include Early County Board of Education (Georgia) RFP due June 8, 2026, for line-by-line food vendor bids including 300-plus food items with domestic-sourcing and whole-grain preferences; Hillsborough County Public Schools (Tampa, Florida) RFP for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program specialty fruits and vegetables due March 11, 2026, at approximately $600,000 annual budget funded by USDA grant; Northside Independent School District (San Antonio, Texas) RFP 2026-048 due May 7, 2026, for fresh produce delivery to 83 elementary, 21 middle, and 13 high schools with 35-percent weighting on purchase price; and Douglas County School System (Georgia) RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative for 30 school districts across two regions with approximately $4.4 million estimated annual spending for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, sealed proposals due March 4, 2026. Contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options for one to four additional one-year periods. Buy American compliance, general liability insurance ($1 million to $2 million minimum), E-Verify authorization, debarment certification, and HACCP documentation are standard requirements across jurisdictions.