UNSPSC 50611824: Canned or jarred Non GMO green or string beans

The variety of Non GMO beans known as Non GMO green 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 50611824 Canned or jarred Non GMO green or string beans is a Commodity code tracking state and local government purchases of shelf-stable preserved green and string beans, typically for institutional food service including school nutrition programs, corrections facilities, and state health and human services operations. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers procuring canned and jarred beans as components of broader food supply contracts rather than as standalone line items, often bundled within RFPs and IFBs for comprehensive grocery or food service fulfillment. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, joined by state corrections departments, state health agencies, and institutional care facilities. The scope spans both branded and unbranded products meeting USDA and FDA standards, with specifications frequently requiring low-sodium options, minimum shelf life of 12 months, and compliance with Buy American provisions in school nutrition procurement.

Geographic activity concentrates in the South and Pacific Northwest, with recent high-volume solicitations from Georgia (multiple school districts including Burke County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, and Savannah-Chatham County), Texas (HHSC and TDCJ), Oregon (Department of Corrections), Missouri (Rockwood R-VI School District), and Illinois (Veterans Home). The Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 (due July 13, 2026) for HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center food and consumable products, with a historical value of $1.5 million and pricing on a firm fixed-unit basis, illustrates the scale and structure of institutional demand. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice IFB 304T26300CF (response due May 4, 2026) for approximately 382 cafeteria food line items across multiple warehouse locations and the Fairfax County Public Schools IFB 2000004323 Master Grocery K-12 (sealed bids April 27, 2026) for supply to 45 schools plus distribution kitchens show sustained procurement across state-level corrections and large school systems. Canned vegetables, including green and string beans, appear as standard line items in these broader food solicitations with emphasis on USDA Grade B compliance, sodium restrictions, and delivery to multiple institutional points.