UNSPSC 50621846: Non GMO runner bean purees

The variety of Non GMO beans known as Non GMO runner 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 50621846 Non GMO runner bean purees is a Commodity code that nominally identifies a specific legume product, but state and local government procurement activity under this code shows minimal recent alignment with the narrow product scope. The recent opportunities posted under the code encompass broad food and consumables sourcing for institutional food service—state supported living centers, county senior services, school nutrition programs, state correctional facilities, and state hospital systems—spanning shelf-stable staples (canned vegetables, proteins, grains, sauces), frozen entrees, dairy products, fresh and frozen produce, and food service supplies (containers, napkins, hairnets, straws, foil sheets). The range of items solicited (often 20 to 400 line items per opportunity) and the absence of runner bean purees or legume-specific products from the posted solicitations suggest either broad tagging of institutional food procurements under a single commodity code or a mismatch between code assignment and actual buying activity. Issuing bodies include state departments (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections, Illinois state system, Georgia state purchasing, Texas Comptroller on behalf of the Department of Criminal Justice), county governments (Gwinnett County, Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools), and independent school districts, with repeat activity from Texas HHS and school nutrition programs.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas (multiple HHSC solicitations for state supported living centers and state hospitals, TDCJ cafeteria foods), Georgia (Gwinnett County, Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools, state purchasing), and Oregon (Department of Corrections canned tomato procurement), with single postings from Illinois. Representative recent opportunities include Texas HHS0018082 for consumable foods at Lufkin State Supported Living Center (IFB, due October 23, 2026) covering 22 line items of prepared foods and food service supplies; Gwinnett County IWQ 140229 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, and sauces (IWQ, due October 19, 2026); Oregon Department of Corrections S2910000017145 for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (IFB, due June 19, 2026, previous award $13.75 per case); and Ben Hill County Schools IFB #26271 for school nutrition food covering nearly 400 line items with Buy American requirements (sealed bid, due June 15, 2026). Texas HHS HHS0016792V2 for supplemental food and consumables across state hospitals and supported living centers statewide listed a maximum potential value of $4,500,000 over three years (210 line items, IFB, closed). The code shows little recent activity specifically targeting non-GMO runner bean purees as a standalone commodity.