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 encompasses fresh produce procurement by state and local school districts and education agencies. Recent solicitations show that state and local buyers are acquiring fresh produce—including potatoes, specialty fruits, vegetables, and complementary food items—primarily to support child nutrition programs, school lunch and breakfast services, and federally funded fresh fruit and vegetable initiatives. The bulk of recent activity centers on school districts and boards of education, including large multi-campus systems and smaller county districts, purchasing produce directly from vendors through RFPs, RFQs, and IFBs on annual or multi-year contracts. Vendors must typically demonstrate HACCP certification, maintain appropriate insurance (commonly $1–2 million general liability), comply with Buy American provisions and USDA food safety standards, and deliver to multiple school locations on fixed schedules, often with temperature-controlled vehicles and documented traceability and recall procedures. School districts frequently emphasize domestic sourcing preferences, natural products free of artificial additives, and alignment with child nutrition program objectives.

Recent activity concentrates heavily in Georgia and Texas, with notable solicitations from the State of Georgia, Northside Independent School District (Bexar County, Texas), Early County Board of Education (Georgia), Hillsborough County Public Schools (Tampa, Florida), Bulloch County School District (Georgia), Rockwood R-VI School District (St. Louis County, Missouri), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Muscogee County School District (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia), McAllen Independent School District (Texas), Austin Independent School District (Texas), and Douglas County School System (Georgia). Representative recent opportunities include Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid (RFP/IFB, due June 8, 2026) covering 300+ food items for the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs with emphasis on domestic sourcing and whole-grain compliance; Northside Independent School District's RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce delivery to 117 campuses (RFP, due May 7, 2026) requiring HACCP certification and USDA Child Nutrition Reimbursable compliance; Hillsborough County Public Schools' FFVP fresh fruit and vegetable program (RFP, due March 11, 2026) supplying 18–20 elementary schools with specialty pre-cut produce; and Douglas County School System's GEC Buying Cooperative RFP SN 26-004 covering 30 school districts across Georgia with approximately $5.5 million estimated annual spend (RFP, due March 4, 2026). Most contracts run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options, require firm pricing for 12 months or longer, and use USDA market price indices for prospective price redetermination after the initial contract year.