UNSPSC 50596853: Dried Non GMO soybeans

The variety of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO soybeans 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 50596853 Dried Non GMO soybeans is a Commodity code that captures agricultural staples procured by state and local food-service and nutrition programs. State and local governments buy dried soybeans under this code primarily as ingredient inputs for school nutrition programs, institutional food services, and senior meal programs operating under federal nutrition standards. The code spans issuing bodies including school districts (independent and county boards of education), state health and human services agencies, county commissioners' offices, and municipal purchasing departments. Scope typically encompasses bulk dried soybeans meeting USDA commodity standards, non-GMO certification where required, and domestic agricultural content to satisfy Buy American provisions mandating 51 percent domestic ingredient composition in processed foods and school meal contracts.

Recent opportunities show activity concentrated in the Southeast and Southwest. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases issued an RFQ on June 30, 2026 (due the same day) for over 1,100 grocery line items including legumes for the Bridgeport Board of Education's National School Lunch Program, requiring 51 percent domestic agricultural ingredients and compliance with Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act standards. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) released an IFB on June 10, 2026 (due June 26, 2026) for fresh produce spanning over 200 items under similar Buy American provisions. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted an IFB on June 11, 2026 (due July 13, 2026) for food and consumable products—including bulk commodities—to supply the El Paso State Supported Living Center on a firm fixed-unit-rate basis with historical monthly value around $125,000. Hillsborough County (Florida) issued an ITB on June 3, 2026 (due June 25, 2026) for senior meal preparation and delivery services valued at $17.8 million over three years, encompassing ingredient procurement for congregate and home-delivered meals. These solicitations signal steady demand for commodity-grade agricultural inputs in school lunch, senior nutrition, and institutional food-service contexts, with consistent emphasis on domestic sourcing, nutritional compliance documentation, and vendor liability insurance.