UNSPSC 50586212: Non GMO nemagold sweet potatoes

The variety of Non GMO sweet potatoes known as Non GMO nemagold 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 50586212 Non GMO nemagold sweet potatoes is a Commodity code that names a single fresh produce line item — in this case, a specialty sweet potato variety — but the actual state and local procurement activity under this code does not center on nemagold sweet potatoes in particular. Recent solicitations by school districts and state agencies show that fresh produce procurement spans dozens of commodity items, with sweet potatoes appearing as one among many line items within broader institutional food-service contracts that cover apples, bananas, broccoli, carrots, lettuce, tomatoes, eggs, and prepared or pre-cut vegetables. State and local buyers use this code tier to classify individual produce items within larger food-service awards, meaning a single contract may encompass multiple UNSPSC commodity codes across the produce family. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, including Bulloch County Schools (Georgia), Early County Schools (Georgia), Northside Independent School District (Texas), Rockwood R-VI Schools (Missouri), Liberty County Schools (Georgia), Muscogee County Schools (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Schools (Georgia), Glynn County Schools (Georgia), and McAllen Independent School District (Texas), alongside state purchasing offices in Georgia and a county transit authority. School food-service procurement represents the largest share of recent activity.

Geographic concentration is heaviest in Georgia, where school districts from Bulloch, Early, Liberty, Muscogee, Savannah-Chatham, and Glynn Counties have posted IFBs and RFPs for produce between February and May 2026, followed by significant Texas activity through Northside Independent School District (San Antonio), Austin Independent School District, and McAllen Independent School District. Missouri, Florida, and statewide Georgia purchasing round out the geographic spread. Representative recent solicitations include Early County Board of Education's RFP for food and non-food products (due June 8, 2026), which encompasses approximately 300 food items including produce with an emphasis on whole-grain bread, low-sodium, and no artificial additives; Northside Independent School District's RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce (due May 7, 2026), requiring USDA Child Nutrition Reimbursable compliance and Texas-grown preference through a "Harvest of the Month" program; and the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative (due March 4, 2026), covering 30 school districts across two Georgia areas with an estimated combined spend of approximately $5.5 million. Contract terms typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options for one to four additional one-year periods, delivery is mandated Monday through Friday during school hours (6:00 AM to 2:30 PM), and all awards include Buy American compliance and HACCP certification requirements.