UNSPSC 50611809: Canned or jarred Non GMO blackeyed beans

The variety of Non GMO beans known as Non GMO blackeyed 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 50611809 Canned or jarred Non GMO blackeyed beans is a Commodity code representing specialty canned legume products that state and local governments procure for institutional food service operations—primarily school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, and health and human services centers. The recent solicitations show strong demand for canned beans and related canned goods as components of larger food procurement cycles rather than as standalone line items; the code sits within a broader ecosystem of institutional food sourcing where canned vegetables, legumes, and proteins are bundled into comprehensive food supply contracts serving hundreds of meal-service locations.

State and local issuing bodies pursuing this category include school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools, Virginia; Burke County Public Schools and Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Georgia; Douglas County School System, Georgia; Liberty County Board of Education, Georgia; Rockwood R-VI School District, Missouri; Ben Hill County Schools, Georgia), state correctional and health agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), and institutional care facilities (Illinois Veterans Home, Texas state hospitals and supported living centers). School districts dominate the recent activity, with food procurement cycles aligned to the July 1 through June 30 fiscal year. Geographic concentration appears heaviest in Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Missouri, Illinois, Oregon, and Virginia. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's supplemental food and consumables IFB (HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026) covering 210 line items for statewide facility supply with historical spend of $1.5 million annually; the Oregon Department of Corrections' canned tomato ITB (S2910000017145, due June 19, 2026) for 7,616 cases with prior pricing at $13.75 per case; and Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 IFB (2000004323, due April 27, 2026) requiring minimum response on 76 items across 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens. Canned beans and legumes typically appear as line items within these larger solicitations rather than as standalone procurements; recent specifications emphasize USDA compliance, Buy American requirements, sodium content limits, shelf-life minimums of 12 months, and FOB Destination delivery pricing. Contract values for comprehensive food supply range from $1.5 million to $9 million annually depending on facility count and service scale, with firm fixed pricing required for initial terms and price adjustments permitted only at renewal periods or upon documented manufacturer increases.