UNSPSC 50594506: Dried Non GMO split red lentils

The variety of Non GMO lentils known as Non GMO split red lentils 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 50594506 Dried Non GMO split red lentils is a Commodity code covering dried legume products purchased by state and local school districts, county health and human services agencies, and municipal procurement offices as components of bulk food service supply contracts. State and local buyers source this product as part of broader grocery, food service, and nutrition program procurement — typically bundled within large multi-line-item RFP and IFB solicitations for school lunch programs, senior meal services, and institutional food supply. The commodity sits within nutrition-driven procurement where Buy American provisions (commonly 51 percent domestic agricultural content for processed products) and compliance with federal child nutrition standards, HACCP food safety protocols, and health inspection documentation are standard contract requirements. Vendors must meet nutritional labeling, allergen disclosure, and whole grain or healthy hunger standards, and typically provide samples for blind testing and quality verification by nutrition staff before award.

Recent activity shows school districts and county agencies as the primary buyers. The Bridgeport Board of Education solicited over 1,100 line items of grocery products including dried legumes through an IFB due June 30, 2026, with firm pricing, Monday-through-Friday delivery to central warehouse and school sites, and compliance with LINQ School Solutions ordering and National School Lunch Program rules. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia issued an IFB for fresh produce in June 2026 covering multiple produce categories for July 2026 through June 2027 delivery. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission procured food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center under IFB HHS0017449 with a prior contract value of $1.5 million for September 2025 through August 2026. Hillsborough County, Florida sought senior meal preparation and delivery services with an estimated contract value of $17.8 million over three years. The Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Mississippi bid packaged meal boxes for its Child Nutrition Summer Food Service Program in April 2026. Most recent solicitations closed or are closing in June and July 2026; geographic activity centers on school districts and county agencies in Connecticut, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, and Texas.