UNSPSC 50596811: Dried Non GMO bean sprouts

The variety of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO bean sprouts 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 50596811 Dried Non GMO bean sprouts is a Commodity code that nominally covers a single food product line, but recent state and local solicitations tagged under it span far broader food and consumable procurement — including fresh produce, prepared meals, grocery staples, and kitchen supplies for school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and state facility food operations. The code appears in opportunities issued by school districts, county governments, state health agencies, and municipal purchasing offices sourcing ingredients and prepared foods to meet federal nutrition compliance standards, including the National School Lunch Program, HHSC facility food service, and senior meal programs. Vendors must navigate strict buy-American requirements (typically 51 percent domestic agricultural content in processed goods), allergen restrictions, whole-grain and nutrition standards aligned with the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act, HACCP and food safety certifications, and substantial insurance and bonding obligations. Deliveries occur on firm-fixed pricing with no fuel surcharges, typically to multiple school sites or facility warehouses on standard pallets with 48-hour or 24-hour emergency stock availability.

Recent opportunities span multiple states and issuing bodies. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases issued an IFB on June 30, 2026 (BNB052266) for over 1,100 line items of grocery items including vegetables, fruits, dairy, and meat products for the Bridgeport Board of Education, with Net 45 payment terms and samples subject to blind testing. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia posted an IFB on June 10, 2026 (PE67080NONST2027000000013) for over 200 line items of fresh produce spanning apples, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, and specialty fruits for the 2026–27 school year, due June 26, 2026. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued an IFB on June 11, 2026 (HHS0017449) for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a prior-period value of $1.5 million and a contract term beginning September 1, 2026. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida solicited senior meal preparation and delivery services under ITB 26-00289 on June 3, 2026, with an estimated three-year value of $17,832,659.90 and pricing subject to annual CPI adjustment. The State of Georgia and Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Mississippi also posted food and meal-service solicitations in May and April 2026 respectively. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope (dried non-GMO bean sprouts) and the actual work being solicited suggests the code carries limited signal for vendors targeting a narrow product line.