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 covering fresh potato procurement for state and local government food-service operations. State and local governments buy potatoes under this code primarily for school meal programs, regional park concessions, and institutional food service. Recent solicitations show demand for potatoes meeting USDA specifications, delivery standards, and food-safety compliance, often bundled with broader produce or food-service RFQs rather than as standalone commodity purchases. Issuing bodies include school districts, county parks and recreation divisions, health care coalitions, and state food procurement offices. A local-vendor preference or buy-local sourcing bias appears in some solicitations, with Collier County emphasizing a 10-point evaluation preference for vendors meeting permanent business address and employee residency criteria in the county or Lee County.

Recent activity spans Georgia, Florida, and other states where school districts and regional authorities are actively procuring fresh produce. Early County Board of Education in Georgia issued a line-by-line food bid (RFQ, due June 8, 2026) covering approximately 300 food items including vegetables and fruits with domestic sourcing preference and low-sodium, no-added-sugar formulations; Marion Health Care Coalition in Florida sought produce proposals (RFQ, due August 21, 2026) for the 2026-2027 contract period with delivery and freshness guarantees; Collier County Board of County Commissioners in Florida solicited food-service vendors via Invitation to Negotiate (due March 6, 2025) for North Collier Regional Park that would include concession items. The State of Georgia also posted a general food, supplies, and kitchen products bid (due June 22, 2026) likely encompassing potatoes and other staple produce. School-lunch program procurement dominates the visible activity, with USDA National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program compliance driving specifications and volume.