UNSPSC 50585507: Non GMO new potatoes

The variety of Non GMO potatoes known as Non GMO new 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 50585507 Non GMO new potatoes is a Commodity code. State and local governments procuring under this code are buying fresh potatoes as a component of broader food-service contracts, most commonly school nutrition programs serving National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program participants. The recent solicitations show potatoes specified within large produce procurement RFPs and IFBs that bundle multiple fresh produce items (fruits, vegetables, eggs) into single contracts. School districts are the dominant issuing bodies, though state purchasing offices also appear. Potatoes themselves are not typically the sole focus of a solicitation; instead, they are line items within comprehensive fresh-produce category buys that include apples, bananas, carrots, broccoli, onions, tomatoes, peppers, and dozens of other produce items. When specified, potatoes appear as whole fresh potatoes or pre-cut/processed potato products, sometimes with variety (e.g., sweet potatoes, white potatoes, red potatoes) and pack-size detail (50-pound sacks, cases, or foodservice-ready portions). Vendors competing for these contracts must meet USDA food safety standards, maintain HACCP plans and recall procedures, provide temperature-controlled refrigerated delivery, and comply with Buy American provisions favoring domestically grown commodities.

Georgia school districts dominate recent activity, with sealed-bid and RFP solicitations from Liberty County Board of Education (IFB due April 29, 2026), Glynn County Board of Education (IFB 27-02 due April 14, 2026), Muscogee County School District (ITB 26-017 due April 27, 2026), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Bid 26-34 due April 23, 2026), and Douglas County School System (RFP SN 26-004 through GEC Buying Cooperative due March 4, 2026). Texas school districts are also active, including Northside Independent School District in San Antonio (RFP 2026-048 due May 7, 2026), McAllen Independent School District (RFP 2026-1029 due March 6, 2026), and Austin Independent School District (RFP 26RFP034 due March 11, 2026). Florida's Hillsborough County Public Schools (RFP 26039RFPDST) and Missouri's Rockwood R-VI School District (grocery items due April 29, 2026) also posted produce procurement solicitations. The State of Georgia itself posted two produce solicitations (IFB #4 2027-2026 due May 27, 2026, and a general food-supplies RFP due June 22, 2026). Contract periods uniformly run July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with renewal options ranging from two to four additional one-year terms. Estimated annual contract values visible in the source include the Douglas County GEC cooperative at approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, and Hillsborough County's FFVP produce contract at approximately $600,000. Pricing in active solicitations is indexed to USDA market reports or fixed for the initial contract period with redetermination provisions thereafter; vendors must include all delivery, packing, and freight in quoted prices, with deliveries typically required Monday through Friday between 6:00 AM and 2:30 PM.