UNSPSC 50616811: Canned or jarred Non GMO bean sprouts

The variety of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO bean sprouts 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 50616811 Canned or jarred Non GMO bean sprouts is a Commodity code that represents a narrow product line within the broader canned vegetable category, though recent state and local solicitations show little activity specifically targeting this item. The code encompasses pre-packaged bean sprouts in canned or jarred form meeting non-GMO specifications, intended for institutional food service operations. State and local buyers for this commodity typically include school nutrition programs, state health and human services facilities, and corrections departments that procure food products through competitive bids covering dozens or hundreds of line items. The actual purchasing rarely isolates this single commodity; instead, bean sprouts appear as one line among hundreds of vegetables, proteins, and prepared foods bundled into comprehensive food service contracts. School districts across Georgia, Missouri, Texas, Oregon, Virginia, and Illinois are actively soliciting food products through RFPs, RFQs, and ITBs during this period, with procurement volumes and values ranging from small quarterly orders to multi-million-dollar annual contracts serving tens of thousands of students and institutional residents.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast (Georgia school systems in particular) and South Central regions (Texas health and corrections facilities), with activity also evident in the Midwest (Missouri, Illinois) and Pacific Northwest (Oregon corrections). Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 (posted June 11, 2026, due July 13, 2026) for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center under NIGP Class numbers covering food service supplies; the Rockwood R-VI School District's IFB for grocery items (posted March 31, 2026, due April 29, 2026) encompassing over 900 line items across multiple categories; and the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for canned tomatoes (posted June 5, 2026, due June 19, 2026) requiring approximately 7,616 cases. None of these solicitations mention bean sprouts by name, indicating that vendors competing for these contracts typically must supply broad product assortments rather than specialized items and that this Commodity code itself sees minimal standalone procurement activity in the current market.