UNSPSC 50591817: Dried Non GMO dragon tongue beans

The variety of Non GMO beans known as Non GMO dragon tongue beans that have 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 50591817 Dried Non GMO dragon tongue beans is a Commodity code that encompasses specialty dried legume products purchased as ingredients within broader food-service procurement programs. State and local governments procure this item primarily as part of large-scale food-supply contracts for school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and institutional food operations. The issuing bodies are school districts, county boards of education, county commissioners' offices managing senior services, and state health and human services agencies. These entities source dried beans and similar specialty produce items through competitive sealed bids (IFB) or RFQ processes as line items within comprehensive food and grocery solicitations rather than as standalone commodity purchases. The work involves vendor compliance with Buy American provisions (typically 51 percent domestic agricultural content in processed products), HACCP food safety protocols, nutritional standards including the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act where applicable, and delivery to multiple institutional sites on fixed firm pricing through annual contract terms.

Recent activity shows school nutrition programs as the dominant buyer category. The City of Bridgeport's Department of Public Purchases issued IFB BNB052266 for over 1,100 grocery-line-item categories supporting the Bridgeport Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services with a June 30, 2026 due date; Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued IFB SN002-2027 for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items with a June 26, 2026 due date; and the Pascagoula-Gautier School District (Mississippi) solicited packaged meal boxes under Bid No. 609-26 with a due date of April 29, 2026. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products serving the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a July 13, 2026 due date and estimated prior-period spend of $1.5 million. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) posted ITB 26-00289 for senior meal preparation and delivery services with an estimated three-year value of $17,832,659.90 and a June 25, 2026 due date. Geographic activity spans Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Texas, and Connecticut. The code shows consistent demand across school nutrition programs and institutional food service but no concentrated repeat-buyer or geographic cluster dominating recent solicitation volume.