UNSPSC 50601852: Frozen Non GMO yard long beans

The variety of Non GMO beans known as Non GMO yard long 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 50601852 Frozen Non-GMO yard long beans is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of specialty frozen vegetable products for institutional food service, though recent activity in this specific commodity is sparse—the recent opportunities block shows no direct solicitations explicitly naming frozen yard long beans. Instead, the solicitation activity under codes in this family reflects broader institutional food procurement patterns: school districts, state agencies, and county education systems are actively soliciting frozen and fresh produce, groceries, and food service items through RFPs, RFQs, and IFBs for school nutrition programs, with emphasis on domestic sourcing, USDA compliance, HACCP plans, low-sodium and whole-grain formulations, and products without artificial additives or high-fructose corn syrup. Issuing bodies include state departments (Georgia), county school systems (Douglas County, Early County, Savannah-Chatham, Rockwood R-VI in Missouri), independent school districts (Dallas ISD, City Schools of Decatur), and cooperative purchasing vehicles (GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 Georgia districts). Food service procurement is driven by National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program requirements, with vendors required to maintain commercial general liability insurance ($1 million to $2 million per occurrence), HACCP certifications, E-Verify compliance, food recall procedures, and Buy American compliance.

Geographic activity centers on Georgia and Missouri, with recent solicitations from Douglas County School System, Early County Schools, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, City Schools of Decatur, and the State of Georgia, alongside Rockwood R-VI in St. Louis County, Missouri, and Dallas ISD in Texas. Representative recent opportunities include Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs across 30 Georgia districts, posted February 4, 2026, with sealed proposals due March 4, 2026 and estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two; Rockwood R-VI School District's grocery items solicitation posted March 31, 2026, requesting electronic bids by April 29, 2026, for over 900 line items across produce, dairy, meats, and prepared entrees; and City Schools of Decatur's IFB for frozen foods and grocery items, posted April 16, 2026, with bids due May 15, 2026, for July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 school year delivery to ten Decatur schools. Pricing in these solicitations must remain firm for contract periods ranging from one to four years, with transportation and packing included and no separate fuel surcharges permitted. No specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned in the recent solicitations reviewed, though some districts express intent to provide opportunities consistent with federal standards and promote M/WBE participation.