UNSPSC 50585508: Non GMO specialty potatoes

The variety of Non GMO potatoes known as Non GMO specialty 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 50585508 Non GMO specialty potatoes is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure fresh produce under this code primarily through school nutrition programs serving K-12 student populations, with solicitations covering broad produce categories that extend well beyond potatoes alone. Recent activity shows school districts sourcing apples, bananas, berries, broccoli, carrots, peppers, tomatoes, leafy greens, citrus, and eggs alongside potatoes and specialty items, with vendors required to maintain HACCP certification, food safety traceability, Buy American compliance, and refrigerated delivery infrastructure. The issuing bodies are predominantly independent school districts and county school systems across multiple states, supplemented by occasional state-level general service procurement and specialized federal-funding programs such as the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program that serves elementary populations.

Geographic activity concentrates heavily in Georgia and Texas, with additional solicitations from Florida, Missouri, and other states. Representative recent opportunities include Early County Board of Education (Georgia) requesting line-by-line bids for approximately 300+ food items with June 8, 2026 response deadline under RFP PE55045NONST2027000000006; Hillsborough County Public Schools (Tampa, Florida) soliciting fresh specialty fruits and vegetables for the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program at approximately 18 elementary schools through RFP 26039RFPDST with March 11, 2026 deadline; Northside Independent School District (San Antonio, Texas) pursuing fresh produce for child nutrition across 127 campuses through RFP 2026-048 due May 7, 2026; and Douglas County School System (Georgia) procuring fresh produce and eggs on behalf of the GEC Buying Cooperative across 30 school districts totaling approximately $5.5 million in combined annual spending, with March 4, 2026 deadline. School districts frequently award contracts on a line-item basis to multiple vendors, require firm pricing for 12-month terms with midyear price redetermination tied to USDA market reports, and mandate direct delivery to school sites on fixed schedules. Contract terms typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options extending two to four additional years.