UNSPSC 50621824: Non GMO green or string bean purees

The variety of Non GMO beans known as Non GMO green beans. 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 50621824 Non GMO green or string bean purees, a Commodity code, sees sporadic state and local procurement activity centered on school nutrition programs and institutional food service operations. State and local governments rarely procure this product as a stand-alone line item; instead, green or string bean purees appear as components within broader food service solicitations spanning dozens or hundreds of food categories. Recent opportunities show school districts, state corrections departments, and state health and human services agencies buying purees as part of comprehensive food procurement vehicles that include fresh produce, frozen vegetables, canned goods, dairy, proteins, and prepared entrees. The work is straightforward commodity sourcing — vendors quote unit pricing on specified quantities, meet USDA grading and food safety standards, and deliver to central warehouses or school sites on firm fixed-price contracts.

Activity concentrates in the Southeast and Southwest, with school districts in Georgia (Ben Hill County Schools, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County, Burke County, Savannah-Chatham County, and Douglas County via cooperative) and Texas (HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center) driving demand alongside state correctional and health service operations in Oregon and Texas. Representative recent procurements include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumables at the El Paso facility (due July 13, 2026), which bundled purees and similar items under NIGP categories and historical spend of $1.5 million; the Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-003 for food supply and distribution supporting 25,500 students with estimated annual spend of $9,000,000 (due February 18, 2026); and Fairfax County Public Schools Master Grocery K-12 solicitation (due April 27, 2026) covering 45 schools with firm fixed pricing and weekly delivery. School districts typically award on lowest responsive bid within 60 days of bid opening and allow line-item awards to multiple vendors, with contracts running July–June and renewable for up to three additional years at stated or indexed pricing.