UNSPSC 50586811: Non GMO bean sprouts

The variety of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO bean sprouts. 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 50586811 Non GMO bean sprouts is a Commodity code that names a single product line within the fresh produce family. State and local governments do not buy non-GMO bean sprouts in isolation; rather, they procure fresh produce broadly—including beans, sprouts, leafy greens, and related vegetables—as components of institutional food service contracts. The recent solicitation record shows no dedicated procurement of bean sprouts as a standalone commodity. Instead, school districts, state departments, and county boards of education bundle sprouts and other fresh vegetables into comprehensive produce line-item RFPs and IFBs that span 60–72 line items across multiple produce categories. Issuing bodies include school districts (Early County Board of Education, Northside Independent School District, Hillsborough County Public Schools, Bulloch County School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, Glynn County Board of Education, McAllen Independent School District, Austin Independent School District, Douglas County School System), state departments (State of Georgia), and county purchasing offices supporting school nutrition and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable programs. These are RFPs, RFQs, and IFBs with firm fixed-price or cost-plus structures, line-item award provisions, weekly or twice-weekly delivery requirements, HACCP compliance, Buy American provisions, and contract terms running July 1 through June 30 annually with renewal options.

The geographic footprint spans Georgia (State of Georgia procurement, Early County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Glynn County, Douglas County), Texas (Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, McAllen Independent School District, Austin Independent School District), Missouri (Rockwood R-VI School District), and Florida (Hillsborough County Public Schools). Representative recent opportunities include Bulloch County School District's Invitation for Proposal for 24 locally-grown produce items (including vegetables and fruits) posted April 3, 2026 with a May 4, 2026 deadline; Liberty County Board of Education's IFB for produce and food products posted March 30, 2026 with April 29, 2026 response date; and Northside Independent School District's RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce in support of child nutrition, posted April 14, 2026 with May 7, 2026 deadline. Bean sprouts do not appear as a named line item in any of these recent procurements, and the code shows minimal relevance to actual state and local purchasing activity under this taxonomy classification.