UNSPSC 50406416: Oriental sweet potatoes

The variety of sweet potatoes known as oriental sweet potatoes

UNSPSC 50406416 Oriental sweet potatoes is a Commodity code that state and local governments procure primarily through school nutrition programs and institutional food service operations. Recent solicitations show school districts, state corrections agencies, and child nutrition providers buying fresh or processed sweet potatoes—whole, sliced, or ready-to-eat forms—for inclusion in meal programs serving students and incarcerated individuals. The code sees activity from school nutrition departments across multiple states sourcing produce for National School Lunch Program compliance, as well as from state correctional systems procuring sweet potatoes for institutional canning and food service.

State and local procurement under this code spans school districts (Madison Metropolitan, Northside Independent in San Antonio, Austin ISD, Bartow County and Dougherty County in Georgia, Bulloch County, Bryan County, Muscogee County, Liberty County, Glynn County, and Savannah-Chatham County), child nutrition organizations (Head Start of Greater Dallas), and state agencies (Texas Department of Criminal Justice). Activity is concentrated in Georgia and Texas, with scattered opportunities in Florida, Missouri, and Connecticut. Representative recent solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4163 (July 29, 2026 response date) seeking fresh fruit and vegetable snacks including sweet potatoes sourced within 400 miles and processed ready-to-eat, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's IFB IW253121 (June 23, 2026) for sweet potatoes for canning, and Bulloch County School District's IFP for local produce including sweet potatoes grown within 200 miles (May 4, 2026 deadline). Pricing structures vary from per-pound cost-plus-fee models in school nutrition contracts to firm fixed prices for institutional bulk purchases; delivery requirements typically mandate weekly or scheduled service to multiple school sites with strict temperature control, food safety documentation (HACCP plans, traceability), and compliance with Buy American provisions under 7 CFR 210.21(d).