UNSPSC 50611803: Canned or jarred Non GMO azuki beans

The variety of Non GMO beans known as Non GMO azuki beans that have 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 50611803 Canned or jarred Non GMO azuki beans is a Commodity code representing a narrow product line that state and local governments procure as part of broader food service operations, though recent solicitation activity shows minimal direct demand for this specific item. State and local institutions—primarily school districts, state health agencies, and correctional facilities—purchase canned and jarred legumes as components of meal preparation rather than as standalone line items. The solicitations in the recent record cover food procurement across multiple categories (fresh produce, proteins, dairy, canned goods, and consumables), and azuki beans appear tangentially within those broader scope requests, if at all. School nutrition programs, state hospitals, state supported living centers, and corrections departments are the primary issuing bodies, with procurement occurring through RFP, RFQ, IFB, and ITB vehicles. These institutions typically solicit food products on annual or quarterly cycles tied to fiscal years and meal service calendars, with evaluation based on lowest responsive and responsible bid, compliance with nutritional standards, delivery capability, and past performance.

Geographic activity spans multiple regions, with recent solicitations concentrated in Texas (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), Georgia (school districts including Burke County, Muscogee County, Liberty County, Savannah-Chatham County, and Douglas County), Oregon (Department of Corrections), Illinois (Illinois Veterans Home), Missouri (Rockwood School District), and Virginia (Fairfax County Public Schools). The sourcing window shows no solicitations explicitly requesting azuki beans by name or UNSPSC code; instead, legumes and canned goods appear as undifferentiated line items within large food procurement RFPs and IFBs. Representative opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's HHS0017449 IFB (food and consumables for state supported living centers, due July 13, 2026), the Oregon Department of Corrections' S2910000016405 ITB for canned tomatoes (due April 6, 2026), and multiple school district food procurement RFPs such as Burke County Public Schools' school nutrition food bid (due June 5, 2026). The code itself shows little recent standalone activity; procurement professionals should consider whether this commodity sits within broader food service categories or requires matching to parent-level codes covering general food supply.