UNSPSC 50601846: Frozen Non GMO runner beans

The variety of Non GMO beans known as Non GMO runner 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 50601846 Frozen Non GMO runner beans is a Commodity code that describes shelf-stable and frozen vegetable products purchased by state and local food service operations, though recent solicitations under this code reflect a broader procurement of general food items rather than runner beans specifically. State and local governments procuring under this code include county governments, state departments, and school districts that operate food service programs for senior services, institutional meal programs, and school breakfast and lunch initiatives. The scope of actual purchasing encompasses shelf-stable and frozen vegetables alongside complementary food categories—canned proteins, rice, pasta, sauces, soups, and condiments—acquired as part of integrated food service bids where individual commodity codes may not precisely capture the full line-item diversity of a single procurement.

Recent activity centers on Georgia, with Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issuing an informal written quote (IWQ) for approximately 1,062 cases of food items across 35 line items for the Department of Community Services, due October 19, 2026; the State of Georgia posted a broader food, supplies, and kitchen products bid due June 22, 2026; and Early County Board of Education issued a line-by-line food bid for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program across three schools, due June 8, 2026, encompassing approximately 300 food items with domestic sourcing preferences and specifications for whole-grain breads, low-sodium formulations, and products without added sugars or artificial additives. Delivery is typically required multiple times per week to school or county facilities between early morning and early afternoon, with F.O.B. Destination and inside delivery standard. Award decisions favor lowest responsive and responsible bidding calculated per unit of measure, with vendors required to provide references, maintain liability insurance, satisfy E-Verify and debarment verification, comply with Buy American provisions, and allow piggybacking by other jurisdictions on identical terms.