UNSPSC 50606839: Frozen Non GMO long beans

The variety of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO 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 50606839 Frozen Non-GMO Long Beans is a Commodity code that describes specialty frozen vegetables procured primarily by school districts and state agencies for child nutrition and institutional food service operations. The code encompasses frozen long beans meeting non-GMO specifications, but recent state and local solicitations show that frozen vegetables are commonly bundled with broader frozen food and grocery procurement rather than purchased in isolation. School districts and state departments source frozen vegetables as line items within larger annual food service contracts that include fresh produce, dairy, grains, proteins, and specialty items to support school lunch and breakfast programs. Issuing bodies are predominantly large school districts (Dallas ISD, Decatur City Schools, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, Early County Board of Education, and Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri) and state agencies (Georgia Department of Education or equivalent). A few solicitations are issued through cooperative purchasing vehicles such as the GEC Buying Cooperative, which aggregates demand across multiple districts.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas, with additional procurement in Missouri. Representative recent opportunities include Dallas Independent School District's Request for Proposal for various food products issued February 22, 2026, with response due April 2, 2026, covering the 2026-2027 school year with delivery to the Maria Luna Food Service Facilities Warehouse; the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System's bid for fresh produce (72 items) posted March 22, 2026, with sealed bids due April 23, 2026; and the Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative posted February 4, 2026, with proposals due March 4, 2026, covering 30 school districts across two Georgia geographic areas with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two. School nutrition procurement cycles run on July 1 to June 30 fiscal years, with bid windows typically opening in February through May for the following school year. Most school districts require firm pricing for the full contract period, HACCP compliance, Buy American provisions, general liability insurance ($500,000 to $2,000,000), and E-Verify authorization.