UNSPSC 50591850: Dried Non GMO wax beans

The variety of Non GMO beans known as Non GMO wax beans that has 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 50591850 Dried Non GMO wax beans is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure dried beans and related legume products for institutional food service, primarily school nutrition programs operating under the National School Lunch Program and related child nutrition initiatives. Recent solicitations show that while the code nominally targets a single commodity line, state and local buyers actually source dried beans as part of broader fresh and processed produce contracts that span multiple vegetable and protein categories. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and county boards of education, with occasional participation from state agencies and local departments of public purchases coordinating purchases on behalf of school systems. School nutrition programs drive the majority of demand, requiring compliance with Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural ingredients), Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards, allergen restrictions (no nuts or nut oils), and HACCP food safety protocols.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast and mid-Atlantic regions. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) posted an IFB for fresh produce spanning July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, due June 26, 2026, covering over 200 line items including root vegetables and specialty produce with firm pricing and prepaid transportation to three school locations. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases (Connecticut) solicited grocery items—spanning over 1,100 line items with dried and fresh produce components—for the Bridgeport Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services, IFB posted June 30, 2026 with the same due date and contract term July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted an IFB for food and consumable products serving the El Paso State Supported Living Center and related DHHS facilities, due July 11, 2026, with a prior-period historical value of $1.5 million and an initial term of September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027. Recent activity reflects tight Q2–Q3 solicitation cycles aligned with back-to-school and fiscal-year transitions, with responses typically due 10–20 days after posting and multiple addenda expected during the Q&A phase.