UNSPSC 50591826: Dried Non GMO guar gum beans

The variety of Non GMO beans known as Non GMO guar gum 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 50591826 Dried Non GMO guar gum beans is a Commodity code that, based on recent state and local procurement activity, encompasses a much broader scope of food and consumable products for institutional nutrition programs than the code name alone suggests. State and local buyers soliciting under this code are purchasing dried and processed food ingredients—including seasonings, condiments, legumes, and specialty food items—as components of larger grocery and food-service contracts for school districts, county health and human services agencies, and municipal food programs. The issuing bodies span school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Pascagoula-Gautier School District), state health and human services departments (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), county boards of commissioners (Hillsborough County, Florida), and state procurement offices (State of Georgia). Recent solicitations show school nutrition and senior meal programs as primary end-users, with vendors required to meet strict compliance standards including Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content), HACCP food safety plans, nutritional labeling requirements, and liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000 per occurrence.

Geographic activity in the most recent opportunities spans Texas, Connecticut, Georgia, Mississippi, and Florida, with school districts and county health agencies emerging as the most active purchasers. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases soliciting over 1,100 line items of grocery items for school meals (IFB due June 30, 2026), the Hancock County Board of Education requesting fresh produce across 200+ line items for the 2026–27 school year (IFB due June 26, 2026), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission requesting food and consumable products for state-supported living centers with a prior-period value of $1.5 million (IFB HHS0017449, due July 11, 2026), and the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners seeking senior meal preparation and delivery services valued at $17,832,659.90 over three years (ITB-26-00289, due June 25, 2026). Contract terms typically run one year with renewal options, pricing is firm fixed unless indexed to the Consumer Price Index, and payment terms range from Net 30 to Net 45 days. Buy American compliance documentation, product formulation statements, ingredient panels, and state health inspection records are standard submission requirements across jurisdictions.