UNSPSC 50601833: Frozen Non GMO kidney beans

The variety of Non GMO beans known as Non GMO kidney 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 50601833 Frozen Non GMO kidney beans is a Commodity code encompassing specialty legumes procured for institutional food service, particularly school nutrition programs. State and local governments buy this code as part of broader food and child nutrition procurement—typically as a line item within larger fresh or frozen food solicitations rather than as a standalone commodity. Recent opportunities show school districts and state agencies bundling frozen kidney beans with dozens of other produce, protein, and staple items into comprehensive annual contracts for school meal programs, with specifications often emphasizing USDA compliance, domestic sourcing, low-sodium formulations, and products free of artificial additives and high-fructose corn syrup.

School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with Georgia and Missouri jurisdictions showing the most recent activity. The Douglas County School System (Georgia), Early County Board of Education (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), City Schools of Decatur (Georgia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), and Dallas Independent School District (Texas) have all solicited food contracts in the past six months. The Georgia State Department of Education and the City of Decatur have also issued broader food supply solicitations. Representative opportunities include the Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid (RFQ, due June 8, 2026) for 300+ food items across meats, produce, dairy, and grains to support the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs; the Douglas County School System's fresh produce and eggs RFP (RFP, due March 4, 2026) spanning 30 school districts across two geographic areas with approximately $4.4 million estimated annual spend for Area One; Rockwood R-VI School District's grocery items procurement (due April 29, 2026) encompassing over 900 line items; and Dallas Independent School District's various food products RFP (RFP, due April 2, 2026) for supplemental items not covered under main commodity contracts. Contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 with firm pricing, delivery to school sites Monday through Friday, and compliance with Buy American, E-Verify, HACCP, and liability insurance requirements.