UNSPSC 50586853: Non GMO soybeans

The variety of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO soybeans. 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 50586853 Non GMO soybeans is a Commodity code that sees minimal recent activity aligned with its nominal scope; state and local procurement under this code does not reflect direct sourcing of non-GMO soybeans as a standalone commodity. The opportunities posted in the recent period tagged to this code involve broader food-service procurement — county concession operations, produce delivery, school meal programs, and state institutional food supply — where individual soybean sourcing, if present at all, is embedded within larger food-supply or meal-service contracts rather than solicited as a distinct line item. State and local issuing bodies under food commodity codes generally include county parks and recreation divisions, school districts, and state institutional buyers; recent opportunities reflect county parks boards, school board of education procurement, healthcare coalitions, and state purchasing offices.

Recent activity appears across Florida, Georgia, and multi-state institutional buyers. Collier County Board of County Commissioners posted an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) for food services at North Collier Regional Park with a response date of March 6, 2025, emphasizing diverse food and beverage options with 10 evaluation points for local-vendor preference. Early County Board of Education in Georgia solicited line-by-line bids for 300+ food items supporting the National School Lunch Program with a June 8, 2026 deadline, specifying domestic sourcing preferences and whole-grain requirements. Marion Health Care Coalition solicited produce proposals due August 21, 2026. The State of Georgia requested bids on food, supplies, and other kitchen products with a June 22, 2026 deadline. None of these opportunities explicitly name non-GMO soybeans as a solicited item, suggesting the code assignment may not reflect actual procurement practice at the state and local level for this commodity.