UNSPSC 50585506: Non GMO yellow potatoes

The variety of Non GMO potatoes known as Non GMO yellow 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 50585506 Non GMO yellow potatoes is a Commodity code that captures state and local government procurement of fresh potato products for food service operations, including school nutrition programs, county parks and recreation concessions, and healthcare facility dining. The work being solicited ranges from individual produce item bids for school lunch programs to broader food-service contracts where potatoes are one line item among dozens of produce and protein categories. Issuing bodies include county boards of education (purchasing for National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program compliance), county government park and recreation divisions seeking concession-stand inventory, health care organizations managing institutional food service, and state procurement offices buying on behalf of multiple agencies or institutions. The evaluation criteria typically emphasize food safety compliance, USDA compliance where applicable (whole-grain, sodium, and additive restrictions in school nutrition), delivery reliability and temperature control, product freshness guarantees, and competitive wholesale pricing.

Recent activity shows solicitations in Georgia and Florida. Early County Board of Education (Georgia) issued an IFB on May 11, 2026 for line-by-line food bids including vegetables and fruits for three schools across the 2026–2027 school year, with bids due June 8, 2026; the scope emphasized domestic sourcing, whole-grain options, low-sodium formulations, and products without added sugars or artificial additives, with delivery Monday through Friday and compliance with Buy American provisions. The State of Georgia issued a broader IFB on May 15, 2026 for food, supplies, and other kitchen products (due June 22, 2026) with full scope details in the attached solicitation document. Collier County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) posted an Invitation to Negotiate on October 8, 2026 for food services at North Collier Regional Park and Sun N Fun Water Park (due March 6, 2025), applying a 10-point local-vendor preference for vendors with Collier or Lee County permanent business addresses and employee residency. Marion Health Care Coalition also issued a produce proposal request posted August 7, 2026 (due August 21, 2026) for fresh fruits and vegetables delivery during the 2026–2027 contract period.