UNSPSC 50601850: Frozen Non GMO wax beans

The variety of Non GMO beans known as Non GMO wax beans that has 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 50601850 Frozen Non GMO wax beans is a Commodity code that covers frozen vegetable products state and local governments purchase for institutional food service operations, including school nutrition programs, senior services, and county meal operations. The code encompasses shelf-stable and frozen produce items supplied through competitive procurement to meet USDA nutrition standards and domestic sourcing preferences. State and local issuing bodies acquiring under this code include county governments (purchasing departments), school districts (boards of education), and state agencies overseeing food and nutrition programs. Purchase volumes typically run into dozens or hundreds of cases per bid cycle, with requirements for USDA compliance documentation, temperature-controlled delivery, and stock rotation protocols including sell-by date management.

Recent activity centers on Georgia, where Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued an informal written quote (IWQ) in October 2026 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned vegetables for the Department of Community Services with a response deadline of October 19, 2026; the State of Georgia posted a bid for food, supplies, and other kitchen products in May 2026 with a June 22 due date; and the Early County Board of Education solicited line-by-line food bids in May 2026 for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program with a June 8 response deadline, specifying approximately 300+ food items with preferences for domestic sourcing, whole-grain options, and products without added sugars or artificial additives, for a contract period running July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 with renewal options. Award in school district bids is made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder with firm pricing for 15 days after award and escalation or de-escalation considered on a six-month basis supported by USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index data.