UNSPSC 50601808: Frozen Non GMO black shackamaxon beans

The variety of Non GMO beans known as Non GMO black shackamaxon beans that have been frozen 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 50601808 Frozen Non GMO black shackamaxon beans is a Commodity code that covers specialty frozen legume products. In practice, state and local governments soliciting under this code are buying shelf-stable and frozen food items for institutional nutrition programs — senior services, school meals, and public agency food distribution. The recent opportunities show that issuing bodies tag this code when procuring broader food baskets that include frozen vegetables, beans, and proteins rather than the specific black shackamaxon bean variety alone; the code appears to function as a catch-all classification for frozen legume line items within multi-category food solicitations. Issuing bodies include county governments (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners), state departments (State of Georgia), and independent school districts (Early County Board of Education), with school districts and senior services programs representing the primary customer base.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, where Gwinnett County posted an informal written quote (IWQ) on October 13, 2026 for approximately 1,062 cases of food items for the Department of Community Services, including shelf-stable proteins and canned vegetables with delivery required by December 7, 2026 and response due October 19, 2026; the State of Georgia issued a bid solicitation on May 15, 2026 for food, supplies, and other kitchen products with a June 22, 2026 deadline; and Early County Board of Education solicited line-by-line bids on May 11, 2026 for 300+ food items and 60+ non-food products to support the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program across three schools, with bids due June 8, 2026 and award expected approximately 60 days after bid opening. All three opportunities emphasize domestic sourcing, compliance with USDA standards, delivery to institutional sites (senior centers, schools), and pricing on a per-unit basis with transportation and packing included in vendor quotes.