UNSPSC 50591800: Dried Non GMO beans

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO beans that has been dried for preservation. 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 50591800 Dried Non GMO beans, a Class code, covers dried legume procurement for state and local food service operations, particularly school nutrition programs subject to the National School Lunch Program and Buy American requirements. State and local governments procure dried beans as part of broader grocery and food-supply contracts that span fresh produce, packaged goods, and prepared meals for school districts, county health and human services agencies, and municipal departments. The work involves vendor compliance with domestic agricultural content thresholds (typically 51 percent minimum), nutritional standards under the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act, HACCP food safety protocols, allergen restrictions, and cold-chain or warehouse delivery logistics. Issuing bodies include school districts (primary), county boards of education, state health and human services commissions, and county commissioners' offices procuring for senior nutrition and child nutrition programs.

Recent opportunities cluster in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases posted IFB BNB052266 on June 30, 2026, for over 1,100 line items of grocery items including dried and canned goods for the Bridgeport Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services, with a contract term of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, and firm fixed pricing with Net 45 payment terms. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) posted IFB SN002-2027 on June 10, 2026, for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items with delivery to three school sites and a contract period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted IFB HHS0017449 on June 11, 2026, for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a historical value of $1.5 million and an initial term of September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027. The Pascagoula-Gautier School District (Mississippi) posted sealed bids for Child Nutrition Summer Food Service Program packaged meal boxes due April 29, 2026. All school-based solicitations require Buy American certification, blind testing of samples, vendor insurance ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000 per occurrence, and documented state health inspections and references.