UNSPSC 50591833: Dried Non GMO kidney beans

The variety of Non GMO beans known as Non GMO kidney 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 50591833 Dried Non GMO kidney beans, a Commodity code, covers legume products that state and local governments procure primarily as ingredients for school meal programs and institutional food service operations. Recent solicitations show school nutrition directors and county education boards sourcing dried beans alongside fresh produce, vegetables, and bulk grocery staples to support the National School Lunch Program and other institutional feeding services. The code sees activity from school districts of varying size, county education boards, state health and human services agencies operating institutional facilities, and municipal purchasing offices buying on behalf of school nutrition programs. Representative recent solicitations include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases procuring grocery items (including legume products) for the Bridgeport Board of Education Food & Nutrition Services Department under IFB BNB052266 with a response date of June 30, 2026; the Bulloch County Board of Education's comprehensive school nutrition grocery bid (IFB #043025) with a May 4, 2026 due date spanning food products across numerous categories; and the Douglas County School System's food supply and distribution RFP (RFP 26-003) seeking a main-line distributor for approximately 32,000 meals daily across 32 schools with an estimated annual expenditure of approximately $9,000,000.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, Connecticut, Florida, Mississippi, Texas, and Virginia based on recent postings. The Douglas County School System (Georgia) manages a cooperative buying arrangement spanning 30 school districts across two geographic areas, with combined estimated annual spending of approximately $5.5 million on fresh produce and eggs; this same district manages separate food supply and distribution procurement with annual expenditure of approximately $9,000,000. Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia) solicited groceries for 45 elementary, middle, and high schools plus seven distribution kitchens under IFB 2000004323 with an April 27, 2026 response date. The Meriden Public Schools (Connecticut) procurement for commercial groceries and USDA Foods across 13 school sites carried an anticipated contract value of approximately $3,100,000 for 2026-2027 with an RFP due date of February 25, 2026. All school nutrition solicitations emphasize Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content for processed products, HACCP food safety plans, nutritional label compliance, and firm fixed pricing with no fuel surcharges. Payment terms typically run Net 30 to Net 45 days following delivery inspection and acceptance.