UNSPSC 50601825: Frozen Non GMO green romano beans

The variety of Non GMO beans known as Non GMO green romano 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 50601825 Frozen Non-GMO green romano beans (Commodity) encompasses frozen vegetable products that state and local governments procure primarily through school nutrition programs to support National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs. Recent solicitations show school districts and state agencies buying frozen and fresh produce as line items within broader grocery and food-service contracts rather than as standalone frozen-bean purchases. The Early County Board of Education's FY27 food bid, the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System's fresh-produce annual contract, and the Rockwood R-VI School District's grocery-items procurement each span hundreds of produce SKUs including frozen vegetables alongside fresh produce, meats, dairy, grains, and condiments. Issuing bodies are predominantly independent school districts (Early County Schools, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Dallas Independent School District) and county school systems (Douglas County School System), with Georgia and Missouri showing the most recent activity. The Georgia State Department of Education has also issued produce and frozen-food solicitations.

Geographic concentration is heaviest in Georgia (Douglas County, Savannah-Chatham County, Decatur, Early County) and Missouri (Rockwood R-VI in St. Louis County), with additional recent activity in Texas (Dallas ISD). Representative solicitations include the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs (estimated $4.4 million Area One, $1.1 million Area Two, proposals due March 4, 2026), the Rockwood R-VI School District's grocery-items IFB with responses due April 29, 2026 (900+ line items, electronic submission via NUTRIKIDS), the City Schools of Decatur's frozen-foods and grocery IFB (responses due May 15, 2026), and the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System's fresh-produce bid (72 line items, sealed bids due April 23, 2026). School districts typically require firm pricing for 12-month contract periods, Buy American compliance, HACCP plans, $1 million general liability insurance, and delivery to multiple school sites during restricted hours (typically 6:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. weekdays). Contracts include renewal options and are awarded on a line-item basis to lowest responsive and responsible bidders.