UNSPSC 50601826: Frozen Non GMO guar gum beans

The variety of Non GMO beans known as Non GMO guar gum 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 50601826 Frozen Non GMO guar gum beans is a Commodity code that nominally covers specialty legume ingredients used in food formulation, but recent state and local procurement activity tagged under this code shows little direct relevance to frozen guar gum beans. Instead, the opportunities reflect a much broader scope: school districts, state education agencies, and county systems are soliciting packaged frozen foods, fresh produce, dairy products, grains, meats, and comprehensive food service supplies to support child nutrition programs and general state operations. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts—including Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Dallas Independent School District—alongside state procurement offices in Georgia and a city school system in Missouri. These jurisdictions are buying complete food-service portfolios rather than specialty ingredients, signaling that the code's nominal focus diverges substantially from actual purchasing patterns.

Geographic activity centers on Georgia and Missouri, with Georgia showing the heaviest recent concentration across multiple districts and state-level solicitations. Representative opportunities include the Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid due June 8, 2026 (RFP for 300+ food items and 60 non-food supplies supporting the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program across three schools); City Schools of Decatur's Invitation for Bid for frozen foods and grocery items due May 15, 2026 (IFB requiring HACCP plans, Buy American compliance, and delivery to ten sites); the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System's bid for 72 fresh produce items due April 23, 2026 (annual contract for delivery to 60 schools with Net 40 payment terms); and Dallas Independent School District's Request for Proposal for various food products due April 2, 2026 (multiple suppliers for non-commodity items excluding artificial colors and high fructose corn syrup per Texas legislative requirement). The Douglas County School System in Georgia issued two concurrent RFPs in early 2026—one for a main-line food distributor (approximately $9 million annual spend, February 18 deadline) and one through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts (approximately $5.5 million estimated spend, March 4 deadline). No recent opportunities actually solicit frozen guar gum beans specifically.