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 (Commodity) covers shelf-stable canned vegetables that state and local governments procure primarily for institutional food service operations—school cafeterias, correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, and senior services programs. Recent solicitations show this code captures not only canned green beans but the broader category of canned vegetables bought in bulk quantities (cases of 50 to thousands of units annually) for meal preparation and distribution. State health and human services agencies, school districts, county social services departments, and correctional systems dominate the buying base, with Texas appearing as the most active issuing jurisdiction. The work involves commodity supply to multiple facilities at standardized pricing, with delivery requirements typically within 7 to 30 days of order and FOB Destination terms. Vendors must meet USDA grade standards (Grade A or B), maintain minimum shelf life (12 months or more at delivery), comply with sodium and ingredient labeling requirements, and hold commercial general liability insurance.

Recent activity spans Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has posted multiple IFBs for canned and shelf-stable foods to supply state-supported living centers at Lufkin and El Paso (IFB HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026; IFB HHS0018082, due October 23, 2026), with historical annual spend around $1.5 million and scope encompassing 200+ line items of canned proteins, vegetables, and consumable supplies. The Oregon Department of Corrections solicited 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes with a prior price point of $13.75 per case (IFB S2910000017145, June 2026). Gwinnett County, Georgia requested approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned vegetables for senior services (IWQ 140229, due October 19, 2026). Ben Hill County Schools and Burke County Public Schools in Georgia each issued comprehensive food bids encompassing canned vegetables and fruits as line items within larger school nutrition procurements (May–June 2026). The Texas Department of Criminal Justice through the Comptroller of Public Accounts issued IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria products across five geographic distribution points (May 4, 2026 response, with initial term through August 31, 2027, and two optional one-year renewals). This code shows steady institutional procurement activity with relatively standardized evaluation (lowest responsive and responsible bidder, firm fixed pricing with adjustment mechanisms tied to USDA or CPI indices, and multi-year contract terms with renewal options).