UNSPSC 50586210: Non GMO jewel sweet potatoes

The variety of Non GMO sweet potatoes known as Non GMO jewel 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 50586210 Non GMO jewel sweet potatoes is a Commodity code that describes a specific fresh-produce item state and local governments procure for school nutrition programs, institutional food service, and child nutrition initiatives, though the recent solicitation activity under this code does not isolate sweet potatoes as a line-item focus. Instead, sweet potatoes appear as one produce item among dozens in broader fresh-produce and food-supply contracts. The code sees activity primarily from school districts and county boards of education across Georgia and Texas, supplemented by state purchasing offices and specialty nutrition programs. Representative recent opportunities include the Early County Board of Education (RFP for line-by-line food bids including produce, due June 8, 2026), Bulloch County School District (IFP for fresh local produce including sweet potatoes, due May 4, 2026), Glynn County Board of Education (IFB for fresh produce to 16 schools, due April 14, 2026), and Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (bid for annual fresh-produce contract covering 72 items, due April 23, 2026).

The geographic concentration is heavily weighted toward Georgia school nutrition programs, supplemented by activity in Texas (Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, Austin Independent School District, and McAllen Independent School District) and a single Florida procurement (Hillsborough County Public Schools). The State of Georgia itself issued two procurement notices for fresh produce (May 15 and April 20, 2026). School districts dominate the buyer mix, typically soliciting via IFB, RFP, or ITB with annual contract terms running July 1 through June 30 and responses due between late February and early June 2026. Sweet potatoes most commonly appear as one item in produce specification sheets requiring USDA compliance, Buy American provisions, HACCP certification, food safety documentation, and delivery to multiple school sites Monday through Friday within specified windows. When named as a line item, sweet potatoes are priced per pound (approximately $2.00 per pound in the Bulloch County 2025-2026 historical data provided) or per case, and vendors typically must meet minimum shelf-life requirements and maintain temperature-controlled transport. No set-asides targeting disadvantaged enterprises appear in recent notices; competitive awards go to lowest responsive and responsible bidders on line-item bases allowing multiple vendors per contract.