UNSPSC 50585502: Non GMO round white potatoes

The variety of Non GMO potatoes known as Non GMO round white potatoes. 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 50585502 Non GMO round white potatoes is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of fresh potatoes and potato products for school nutrition, institutional food service, and state operations. Recent solicitations show school districts and state agencies sourcing potatoes as line items within broader fresh produce and grocery procurements rather than as standalone commodity purchases. The Early County Board of Education, Bulloch County School District, Rockwood R-VI School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Glynn County Board of Education, and Douglas County School System all include potatoes in child nutrition produce or grocery line-item bids. State of Georgia has also issued separate IFBs for fresh produce that encompass potato procurement. Issuing bodies are predominantly school nutrition departments within county and independent school districts, with state agencies managing centralized food procurement. The code reflects institutional demand driven by federal child nutrition program requirements (National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program), which mandate regular produce sourcing at volume and specify quality standards including shelf-life minimums, food safety certifications such as HACCP plans and GAP audit documentation, Buy American compliance, and domestic sourcing preferences where cost and quality are comparable.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas, with notable solicitations from Bulloch County School District (IFP due May 4, 2026 for 24 produce items including potatoes within 200 miles of Bulloch County), Early County Board of Education (RFP due June 8, 2026 for line-by-line food and non-food products with domestic sourcing preference and firm pricing for 15 days from award), Liberty County Board of Education (IFB due April 29, 2026 for produce and food products across 13 school sites with annual fixed pricing and January 2027 price redetermination), Muscogee County School District (ITB 26-017 due April 27, 2026 using USDA Fruit and Vegetable Market News Index pricing), Douglas County School System through GEC Buying Cooperative (RFP due March 4, 2026 covering 30 school districts across Georgia with approximately $5.5 million annual spending), and McAllen Independent School District in Texas (RFP due March 6, 2026 for fresh produce across 31 campuses with multiple vendor awards and 50-mile geographic preference for Texas-grown products). Contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 with pricing firm for the contract period, insurance requirements of $1 to $2 million general liability depending on issuing body, E-Verify authorization, and debarment certification mandatory for bids exceeding $25,000. Evaluation emphasizes price (30–50 points), product quality and availability (15–30 points), vendor qualifications and experience, and on-time delivery performance; awards are made on line-item basis to allow multiple suppliers.