UNSPSC 50601828: Frozen Non GMO hyacinth beans

The variety of Non GMO beans known as Non GMO hyacinth 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 50601828 Frozen Non GMO Hyacinth Beans is a Commodity code that represents a narrow product line within school foodservice and institutional nutrition procurement. State and local governments buying under this code procure frozen legumes and specialty vegetables for use in school meal programs and institutional dining operations. The issuing bodies are primarily school districts and school systems, which dominate the recent solicitation activity. Early County Board of Education in Georgia, the Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia, Dallas Independent School District in Texas, and the Douglas County School System in Georgia have all posted recent food procurement notices that encompass frozen vegetable and legume products. These districts serve thousands of students daily and manage substantial annual food budgets, making them repeat and volume purchasers within this commodity space.

Recent opportunities show strong concentration in Georgia and Missouri school districts. The Early County Board of Education issued a line-by-line food bid due June 8, 2026, encompassing 300+ food items including vegetables and specialty products delivered to three schools Monday through Friday. The Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri solicited grocery items through electronic bidding due April 29, 2026, for over 900 line items across multiple food categories to support approximately 6,900 daily lunch and 900 breakfast participants. Dallas Independent School District issued an RFP due April 2, 2026, for various food products to be delivered to the Maria Luna Warehouse, with contract performance May 29, 2026 through May 28, 2027. The Douglas County School System in Georgia has used cooperative purchasing through the GEC Buying Cooperative to procure fresh produce across 30 school districts, with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two. These school districts typically require HACCP compliance, Buy American provisions, liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000, firm pricing for contract periods, and compliance with state E-Verify and federal debarment requirements; many allow quarterly or semi-annual price adjustments only when supported by third-party market documentation such as USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index data.