UNSPSC 50601837: Frozen Non GMO mat beans

The variety of Non GMO beans known as Non GMO mat 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 50601837 Frozen Non GMO mat beans is a Commodity code covering shelf-stable and frozen plant-based proteins purchased by state and local food service operations, including county social services departments, state procurement offices, and school districts operating meal programs. State and local governments buy frozen beans and similar legume products primarily through institutional food service contracts that bundle dozens of line items—dried goods, canned proteins, fresh produce, dairy, and bread—into single consolidated procurements. The work involves competitive bidding on food items to predetermined specifications, delivery to designated locations on tight schedules, compliance with USDA nutrition and labeling standards, and vendor management through purchase orders or blanket agreements. Issuing bodies span county departments of community services, state-level procurement offices, and independent school districts; school districts appear as repeat buyers managing National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program sourcing annually.

Recent activity centers on Georgia, where Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners posted an IWQ requesting informal written quotes (due October 19, 2026) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned proteins and vegetables for the Department of Community Services, with delivery to the Gwinnett Senior Services Center by December 7, 2026. The State of Georgia posted a broader IFB for food, supplies, and other kitchen products (due June 22, 2026), and Early County Board of Education requested line-by-line bids for food supporting the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program (due June 8, 2026), emphasizing domestic sourcing, whole-grain options, and products without added sugars or artificial additives. All three solicitations require F.O.B. Destination delivery, compliance with USDA standards, and vendor references; school district contracts include Buy American provisions, HACCP certification, general liability insurance, and E-Verify verification.