UNSPSC 50611800: Canned or jarred Non GMO beans

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO beans that has been canned or jarred 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 50611800 Canned or jarred Non GMO beans, a Class code, encompasses canned and jarred legume products that state and local governments procure primarily for school nutrition programs and institutional foodservice operations. The scope includes both commodity beans sold as standalone menu items and beans incorporated into broader food supply contracts for K-12 schools, correctional facilities, health and human services centers, and veterans' homes. Recent solicitations show school districts as the dominant buyer segment, with secondary activity from state departments of corrections, health and human services commissions, and regional purchasing cooperatives. The work being solicited ranges from narrow, single-commodity procurements (such as canned tomatoes or tomato paste) to expansive multi-category food service awards spanning hundreds of line items where beans appear as one component among proteins, vegetables, dairy, and prepared entrees. Issuing bodies include independent school districts (Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools, Fairfax County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System), state agencies (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission), and cooperative purchasing vehicles (GEC Buying Cooperative) that aggregate demand across multiple districts.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast and Pacific Northwest, with standout solicitation frequency in Georgia and Oregon, followed by Texas, Illinois, Missouri, and Virginia. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center (due July 13, 2026, estimated prior-period value $1.5 million), the Oregon Department of Corrections' S2910000016089 for tomato paste (due March 9, 2026, approximately 1,904 cases), Ben Hill County Schools' IFB #26271 for comprehensive food products across four school locations (due June 15, 2026, with Buy American requirements and HACCP compliance), and the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs across 30 school districts (due March 4, 2026, estimated annual value $5.5 million combined across two areas). School districts typically demand weekly or twice-weekly deliveries with firm fixed pricing for contract terms of one year renewable for up to three or four additional years, and many incorporate price-adjustment mechanisms tied to USDA market indices or the Consumer Price Index. Most solicitations require Buy American Act compliance, HACCP certification, general liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000, and E-Verify authorization, with evaluation favoring lowest responsive and responsible bidders on a line-item or comprehensive basis.