UNSPSC 50586208: Non GMO japanese sweet potatoes

The variety of Non GMO sweet potatoes known as Non GMO japanese 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 50586208 Non GMO Japanese sweet potatoes is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure fresh produce—including specialty items like Japanese sweet potatoes, apples, bananas, broccoli, carrots, leafy greens, berries, citrus, potatoes, and eggs—primarily through school nutrition programs serving National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program requirements, with secondary demand from institutional food services and child nutrition initiatives such as the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. Recent solicitations show school districts issuing line-item competitive bids (RFP, RFQ, IFB, ITB) for annual produce supply contracts with fixed or cost-plus pricing, firm delivery schedules (typically Monday–Friday, 6:00 AM–2:30 PM), HACCP certification mandates, Buy American compliance, and preference for domestic or locally grown products within specified radius (100–200 miles in farm-to-school programs). Issuing bodies span independent school districts (Northside ISD in Texas, AISD in Austin, McAllen ISD, Early County Board of Education in Georgia, Rockwood R-VI in Missouri), county school systems (Savannah-Chatham County, Muscogee County, Liberty County, Glynn County, Bulloch County, Douglas County in Georgia), and district-level child nutrition offices; several districts use cooperative purchasing vehicles (GEC Buying Cooperative for multi-district RFPs). A handful of state procurement offices also solicit fresh produce (Georgia Department of Education, State of Georgia general operations).

Geographic concentration is highest in Georgia, which accounts for roughly half the recent solicitations (Douglas County, Bulloch County, Savannah-Chatham, Glynn County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Early County, and State of Georgia); secondary activity occurs in Texas (Northside ISD, Austin ISD, McAllen ISD), Florida (Hillsborough County), and Missouri (Rockwood R-VI). Representative recent opportunities include the Bulloch County School District IFP (PE55612NONST2027000000031, due May 4, 2026) seeking 24 locally grown items within 200 miles including sweet potatoes, watermelons, apples, and citrus for farm-to-school delivery; Early County Board of Education RFQ (PE55045NONST2027000000006, due June 8, 2026) requesting line-by-line bids for 300+ food items including produce with domestic sourcing preference and USDA compliance; and Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 (PE64810NONST2026000000047, due March 4, 2026) procuring approximately 72 produce line items and eggs for 30 school districts across two Georgia areas with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for one area. Price evaluation commonly uses USDA market reports (Atlanta Terminal Wholesale Market, USDA Specialty Crops Terminal Markets Standard Reports), firm pricing for contract terms, and permit cost-adjustment mechanisms tied to published indices. Insurance requirements range from $500,000 to $2 million general liability, and contract terms typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options up to four additional years.