UNSPSC 50601835: Frozen Non GMO madeira/madera beans

The variety of Non GMO beans known as Non GMO madeira/madera 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 50601835 Frozen Non GMO Madeira/Madera Beans is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure frozen beans and related frozen vegetable products under this code primarily to support school nutrition programs, child nutrition services, and state institutional food service operations. Recent solicitations show school districts and state agencies buying frozen vegetables as components of broader food service contracts that include fresh produce, dry goods, dairy, and protein items—typically bundled with dozens or hundreds of line items spanning multiple product categories rather than purchased in isolation. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (independent and consolidated county systems) and state departments, with school nutrition programs representing the dominant use case across all recent opportunities.

Geographic activity centers on Georgia and Missouri, with additional activity in Texas. The Douglas County School System in Georgia issued a major produce and eggs RFP covering 30 districts across two areas with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two (due March 4, 2026), while the Rockwood R-VI School District Child Nutrition Services in St. Louis County, Missouri solicited bids for grocery items spanning over 900 line items (due April 29, 2026). The State of Georgia issued an IFB for fresh produce (due May 27, 2026) and a broader food, supplies, and other kitchen products solicitation (due June 22, 2026). City Schools of Decatur, Georgia issued an IFB for frozen foods and grocery items for the 2026-2027 school year (due May 15, 2026), Early County Board of Education in Georgia requested line-by-line bids for food and non-food products supporting the National School Lunch Program (due June 8, 2026), and Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia solicited fresh produce contracts for 60 school sites (due April 23, 2026). Dallas Independent School District in Texas issued an RFP for various food products not available through main commercial bids (due April 2, 2026). All school district contracts run through June 30, 2027, with option periods for renewal, and require firm pricing, Buy American compliance, HACCP documentation, food recall procedures, and liability insurance minimums ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000.