UNSPSC 50591825: Dried Non GMO green romano beans

The variety of Non GMO beans known as Non GMO green romano 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 50591825 Dried Non GMO green romano beans is a Commodity code that names a specific dried legume product. State and local governments procure dried green romano beans primarily as part of broader food service procurement for school districts, state health and human services facilities, and county nutrition programs. The recent solicitations show that these beans are sourced as part of large-scale grocery and food supply contracts supporting the National School Lunch Program, state-supported residential facilities, and senior meal programs. The work involves meeting USDA compliance requirements, nutritional standards mandated by the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act, Buy American provisions (typically requiring a minimum of 51 percent domestic agricultural content), and product specifications covering packaging, pallet standards, labeling with nutritional information, and allergen controls. Issuing bodies include school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Pascagoula-Gautier School District), county governments (Hillsborough County), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Georgia state procurement), and independent nutrition programs. Vendors must maintain commercial general liability and products liability insurance, comply with HACCP food safety plans, pass blind testing by school personnel and laboratory technicians, and meet vendor performance tracking verification.

The code shows recent activity across Florida, Texas, Georgia, Connecticut, and Mississippi. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases' IFB for over 1,100 line items of grocery items (including dried beans and legumes) for the Bridgeport Board of Education with a contract term of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 and electronic bids due June 30, 2026; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products serving the El Paso State Supported Living Center with proposals due July 11, 2026 and a historical monetary value of $1.5 million for the prior period; Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce IFB covering multiple vegetable items with sealed bids due June 26, 2026 for contract performance July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027; and Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners' ITB-26-00289 for senior meal preparation and delivery services with an estimated three-year contract value of $17,832,659.90 and bids due June 25, 2026. All solicitations require firm fixed pricing, prepaid freight, Net 30 to Net 45 payment terms, and compliance with federal food safety, nutrition, and domestic sourcing standards.