UNSPSC 50596818: Dried Non GMO chickpeas

The variety of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO chickpeas 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 50596818 Dried Non GMO chickpeas is a Commodity code that captures legume and pulse products state and local governments source for school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and institutional food operations. Recent solicitations show that state and local buyers are acquiring dried chickpeas as part of broader grocery and food-supply contracts spanning protein sources, vegetables, grains, and prepared items to meet federal nutrition standards including the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act and National School Lunch Program requirements. The issuing-body mix includes school districts (Hancock County Board of Education, Pascagoula-Gautier School District, Bridgeport Board of Education), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), and county commissioners' offices (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners). Vendors competing under this code must comply with Buy American provisions requiring minimum domestic agricultural content (typically 51 percent), maintain HACCP plans and food-safety certifications, provide nutritional labeling and ingredient documentation, and hold commercial general and products liability insurance. Blind testing by school personnel and laboratory technicians determines acceptability on seasoning, color, texture, and specification compliance.

The geographic spread of recent activity spans the Southeast and Texas, with posted opportunities from Connecticut, Georgia, Mississippi, Florida, and Texas between April and June 2026. Representative opportunities include the City of Bridgeport's IFB for grocery items (Solicitation BNB052266, due June 30, 2026) covering over 1,100 line items for school breakfast and lunch programs with firm pricing through June 30, 2027; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for food and consumables at the El Paso State Supported Living Center (HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026) with a historical contract value of $1.5 million annually; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce (SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026) encompassing multiple produce varieties for three school delivery sites; and Hillsborough County's ITB for senior meal preparation and delivery services (ITB-26-00289, due June 25, 2026) valued at $17.8 million over three years. Bid questions typically close ten to sixteen days before response deadlines, and vendors must submit samples, insurance certificates, health inspection records, USDA compliance statements, and professional references at bid submission.