UNSPSC 50591828: Dried Non GMO hyacinth beans

The variety of Non GMO beans known as Non GMO hyacinth 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 50591828 Dried Non GMO hyacinth beans is a Commodity code that in practice covers dried legume ingredients and specialty produce items used in school nutrition and institutional food service programs. Recent state and local solicitations under this code span school districts, county boards of education, state health and human services agencies, and county commissioners procuring packaged grocery items, fresh produce, and food and consumable products to support the National School Lunch Program, senior meal services, and institutional dining operations. The work involves competitive sealed bidding (IFB, ITB) with firm fixed pricing, compliance with Buy American provisions (typically 51 percent domestic agricultural content), adherence to Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards, HACCP food safety plans, and delivery to central warehouses or distributed school and facility sites on a Monday-through-Friday schedule. Vendors must meet insurance requirements (general liability, products liability, workers' compensation), submit detailed product specifications with nutritional labeling and ingredient panels, pass blind taste and quality testing by school or institutional personnel, and maintain backup inventory for emergency 24-hour delivery in some cases.

Recent activity spans the Southeast and across multiple issuing bodies. The City of Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut) issued an RFQ (BNB052266) for over 1,100 line items of grocery items due June 30, 2026, with a July 1, 2026 contract start and firm pricing through June 30, 2027. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) posted an IFB for fresh produce covering over 200 line items with bids due June 26, 2026 and a July 1, 2026 contract start through June 30, 2027. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission sought food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center under IFB HHS0017449 (due July 13, 2026) with a historical prior-period value of $1.5 million and contract term September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) released an ITB for senior meal preparation and delivery services (ITB-26-00289, due June 25, 2026) with an estimated three-year contract value of $17,832,659.90. The State of Georgia and Pascagoula-Gautier School District (Mississippi) also posted solicitations for food and supplies in May and April 2026 respectively.