UNSPSC 50601809: Frozen Non GMO blackeyed beans

The variety of Non GMO beans known as Non GMO blackeyed 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 50601809 Frozen Non GMO blackeyed beans is a Commodity code covering frozen legume products for institutional food service and school nutrition programs. State and local governments buy frozen blackeyed beans almost exclusively through school district food service contracts, where they appear as line items within broader produce, commodity, and grocery procurement bundles serving breakfast and lunch programs. The code does not yet show dedicated single-product solicitations; instead, frozen legumes are sourced as part of comprehensive food bids that span proteins, vegetables, grains, and prepared items. Issuing bodies are primarily school districts and boards of education across multiple states, with occasional state-level procurement offices handling food supplies for institutional operations. The mix reflects the dominance of child nutrition services in this commodity tier—school districts representing roughly 19,000 to 25,500 student enrollments drive the volume.

Recent activity is concentrated in Georgia, Missouri, and Texas, anchored by large school district systems. Representative opportunities include the Early County Board of Education (Georgia, RFP, line-by-line food bid due June 8, 2026) covering 300+ food items; Rockwood R-VI School District Child Nutrition Services (Missouri, electronic bid due April 29, 2026) requesting over 900 grocery line items; City Schools of Decatur (Georgia, IFB due May 15, 2026) for frozen foods and grocery items; Dallas Independent School District (Texas, RFP due April 2, 2026) procuring various food products including specialty items; and Douglas County School System (Georgia, RFP due February 18, 2026) seeking a main-line food service distributor for an estimated $9 million annual spend across 32 schools. These solicitations emphasize HACCP compliance, Buy American sourcing, firm pricing for contract periods, monthly or quarterly price escalation tied to USDA market indices, and delivery to school sites between early morning and early afternoon hours. Set-asides and preference programs vary by jurisdiction but typically include M/WBE or disadvantaged-enterprise language where applicable under state law.