UNSPSC 50601824: Frozen Non GMO green or string beans

The variety of Non GMO beans known as Non GMO green 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 50601824 Frozen Non GMO green or string beans is a Commodity code that covers the supply of frozen green beans meeting non-GMO standards for consumption by state and local public institutions. State and local governments procure frozen green beans as line items within broader food service contracts for school nutrition programs, corrections facilities, state-operated kitchens, and other institutional food operations. Recent solicitations show frozen green beans appearing as individual commodity line items within comprehensive grocery and food product procurements rather than as standalone contracts; they are typically ordered alongside fresh produce, dairy, meats, and other staples to meet USDA nutrition standards, whole-grain preferences, low-sodium formulations, and food-safety requirements mandated by school districts and state agencies. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and state procurement offices. School districts dominate the recent activity—the Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System, and Dallas Independent School District all posted IFBs or RFPs for broad food categories that explicitly include frozen vegetables. The State of Georgia has posted separate fresh produce and frozen food solicitations. These procurements typically mandate Buy American provisions, HACCP food-safety compliance, general liability insurance, E-Verify authorization, and firm pricing for the contract period, commonly July 1 through June 30 of the following year.

Recent procurement activity is concentrated in Georgia and Missouri, with representation in Texas. The Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 posted February 4, 2026, due March 4, 2026, sought fresh produce and eggs for 30 school districts across two Georgia geographic areas with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million (Area One) and $1.1 million (Area Two)—a cooperative purchasing vehicle spanning multiple districts. The City Schools of Decatur issued IFB for frozen foods and grocery items with sealed bids due May 15, 2026; Rockwood R-VI School District in St. Louis County, Missouri solicited grocery items (over 900 line items) with electronic bids due April 29, 2026; and Dallas Independent School District posted an RFP on February 22, 2026, due April 2, 2026, for various food products including spice and ice cream lots for the 2026-2027 school year. The State of Georgia issued IFB #4 for fresh produce due May 27, 2026. All recent school district contracts run July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with optional renewal periods. Frozen green beans as a specific line item appear embedded within these broad food-supply buys rather than driving standalone solicitations.