UNSPSC 50586203: Non GMO diane sweet potatoes

The variety of Non GMO sweet potatoes known as Non GMO diane sweet 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 50586203 Non GMO diane sweet potatoes is a Commodity code covering fresh produce items, particularly sweet potatoes and related vegetables, procured by state and local food-service operations. State and local governments buy under this code primarily to supply school meal programs, county parks and recreation facilities, and healthcare coalition food operations. Recent solicitations show school districts, county parks departments, state purchasing offices, and healthcare coalitions as the primary issuing bodies. The Early County Board of Education's June 2026 bid solicited approximately 300+ food items including vegetables and fruits for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program; the State of Georgia posted a May 2026 request for food, supplies, and other kitchen products; and the Marion Health Care Coalition sought produce vendors for the 2026-2027 contract period in August 2026. These opportunities emphasize compliance with food-safety regulations (HACCP plans, temperature control, state documentation), domestic sourcing preferences, whole-grain and reduced-sodium formulations, and fresh-stock rotation protocols. Most contracts run one year with renewal options and require vendors to handle packing and transportation to delivery sites at no separate fuel charge.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast, with Georgia showing state-level procurement and school-district solicitations, Florida (Collier County) park and recreation food services, and Marion County healthcare operations. The Early County Schools ITB due June 8, 2026 is representative of school-district produce procurement for child-nutrition programs; Collier County's March 2026 ITN for North Collier Regional Park food services demonstrates county park concession demand; and Georgia's May 2026 state-level bid illustrates central-purchasing food-service commodity consolidation. Local-vendor preferences apply in some jurisdictions (Collier County offered 10 evaluation points for vendors meeting local permanent business and residency criteria), and women-owned and minority-owned business certifications improve scoring in school and county procurement. Pricing must remain firm for contract periods ranging from 15 days to multiple years, and vendors must demonstrate food-safety compliance, insurance, and E-Verify enrollment.