UNSPSC 50591827: Dried Non GMO haricot beans

The variety of Non GMO beans known as Non GMO haricot 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 50591827 Dried Non GMO haricot beans, a Commodity code, covers staple legume procurement by school districts, county governments, and state human services agencies primarily for food service operations under federal nutrition programs. State and local buyers source dried haricot beans (navy beans) as ingredients for school lunch and breakfast programs, senior meal services, and institutional food preparation, often bundled into broader grocery or food-supply solicitations rather than as standalone line items. Buyers enforce Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content in processed products, compliance with USDA nutrition standards including the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act, and adherence to allergen restrictions. The work involves competitive bidding on firm fixed pricing with delivery to central warehouses and multiple school or facility sites on standardized pallets, acceptance through institutional ordering systems such as LINQ School Solutions, and vendor compliance with health inspections, HACCP plans, liability insurance, and laboratory testing for taste, texture, color, and specification compliance.

Recent activity shows school districts and state agencies as the primary issuing bodies. The City of Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut) posted an RFP for over 1,100 line items of grocery items including dried beans on June 30, 2026, with firm fixed pricing and delivery to 113 Federal Street and designated school sites through July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted an IFB on June 11, 2026 (due July 13, 2026) for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a historical value of $1.5 million for the prior contract period. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) solicited fresh produce including beans under IFB #SN002-2027 due June 26, 2026 for the 2026-27 school year. The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) posted an ITB on June 3, 2026 (due June 25, 2026) for senior meal preparation and delivery services valued at $17,832,659.90 over three years, requiring on-site food preparation. Activity is concentrated in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, with school districts and human services agencies driving most recent solicitation volume.