UNSPSC 50586213: Non GMO o'henry sweet potatoes

The variety of Non GMO sweet potatoes known as Non GMO o'henry 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 50586213 Non GMO o'henry sweet potatoes is a Commodity code that describes a specific fresh produce item — sweet potatoes of the o'henry variety, non-genetically modified — that state and local governments procure as part of broader school nutrition and institutional food service contracts. Based on recent solicitations, sweet potatoes appear in child nutrition procurement as line items within larger fresh produce and grocery bids rather than as standalone commodities; school districts and institutional buyers source them alongside apples, carrots, broccoli, and other produce through consolidated food service contracts. The issuing bodies active under this code are school districts and school boards of varying sizes, including large urban districts (Austin Independent School District, Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System) and smaller rural systems (Bulloch County, Early County, Muscogee County, Glynn County, Liberty County, and McAllen Independent School District). A few state departments and county boards of education also appear as buyers. No repeat buyers are prominent enough to signal a concentration; rather, the activity reflects standard annual school nutrition procurement cycles across Georgia, Texas, Florida, and Missouri.

Recent solicitations show sweet potatoes specifically listed in the Bulloch County School District's Farm to School produce bid (Bulloch County Board of Education IFP, due May 4, 2026) at historical pricing of $2.00 per pound for the 2025-2026 school year. Broader institutional produce bids from the State of Georgia (IFB #4 2027-2026, due May 27, 2026), Early County Schools (RFP due June 8, 2026), Muscogee County School District (ITB 26-017, due April 27, 2026), Liberty County Board of Education (IFB, due April 29, 2026), Glynn County Board of Education (IFB 27-02, due April 14, 2026), and Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri (ITB, due April 29, 2026) all encompass fresh produce procurement with estimated annual spending ranging from $600,000 to $4.4 million per contract, but specific line-item quantities and pricing for sweet potatoes are not detailed in these summaries. Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia (multiple school districts and the State of Georgia procurement office), with additional activity in Texas (Austin ISD, NISD, McAllen ISD), Florida (Hillsborough County Public Schools), and Missouri (Rockwood R-VI). The code reflects routine school nutrition spending on commodity produce; volumes and pricing depend on district size and meal participation, and responsiveness requires alignment with USDA Child Nutrition Reimbursable standards, Buy American compliance, food safety certifications (HACCP and GAP audits), and delivery logistics meeting school operational hours (typically 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM, Monday through Friday).