UNSPSC 50586209: Non GMO jersey sweet potatoes

The variety of Non GMO sweet potatoes known as Non GMO jersey 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 50586209 Non GMO jersey sweet potatoes is a Commodity code. State and local governments procuring under this code are sourcing fresh produce for child nutrition and school food service programs, with sweet potatoes appearing as line items within broader produce solicitations rather than as standalone commodity contracts. The recent solicitations show sweet potatoes specified alongside apples, bananas, broccoli, carrots, and other staples in comprehensive produce bids, typically as prepackaged or fresh-cut items for school breakfast and lunch service. School districts and county education boards dominate the issuing-body mix, with a smaller number of state agriculture and special-purpose purchasing cooperatives also active. Representative buyers include early County Board of Education, Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, Bulloch County School District, and the GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 school districts across Georgia. Procurement vehicles range from traditional IFBs and RFPs to cooperative purchasing arrangements that bundle multiple jurisdictions into single awards.

The code sees concentrated activity across Georgia, Texas, and Florida, with most recent opportunities clustered in Georgia school districts and cooperative frameworks. Early County Board of Education issued an RFP due June 8, 2026, for line-by-line food bids supporting the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, specifying domestic sourcing preferences and products without added sugars or artificial additives. Bulloch County School District posted an IFP due May 4, 2026, for fresh locally-grown produce (within 200 miles) including sweet potatoes at $2.00 per pound, as part of its Farm to School program serving 11,200 students. The Douglas County School System, procuring through the GEC Buying Cooperative for 30 districts across Georgia, posted an RFP due March 4, 2026, with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two. Vendors must meet strict HACCP certification, Buy American compliance, food safety documentation, and delivery schedules of two to five days per week between 6:00 AM and 2:30 PM; pricing is firm for contract periods ranging from one to four years with options to renew. No set-asides for disadvantaged vendors are identified across these solicitations, and all qualified produce suppliers meeting insurance, compliance, and experience thresholds are eligible to compete.