UNSPSC 50586216: Non GMO oriental sweet potatoes

The variety of Non GMO sweet potatoes known as Non GMO oriental 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 50586216 Non GMO oriental sweet potatoes is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure fresh produce including sweet potatoes primarily through school nutrition programs serving National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program participants, with procurement centered on child nutrition for elementary through high school populations. Recent solicitations show school districts sourcing comprehensive fresh-produce line items that include but are not limited to sweet potatoes as part of broader Farm to School initiatives, federally funded Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Programs, and routine institutional food service. The issuing bodies are predominantly independent school districts (Northside ISD, Austin ISD, McAllen ISD, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, Early County Board of Education, Liberty County Board of Education, Bulloch County School District, Glynn County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Rockwood R-VI School District, Hillsborough County Public Schools) and state departments of education. A regional cooperative purchasing vehicle (GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 Georgia school districts) also issued a fresh-produce and eggs RFP in February 2026 with estimated annual spend of $5.5 million across both geographic areas.

Recent procurement activity concentrates in Georgia, Texas, and Florida, with solicitations posted from March through May 2026. Representative opportunities include Bulloch County School District's IFP for locally grown produce (including sweet potatoes grown within 200 miles of Bulloch County, due May 4, 2026), Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid for National School Lunch Program support with delivery beginning July 1, 2026 (due June 8, 2026), and Northside ISD's RFP for fresh produce for child nutrition across 127 campuses in the San Antonio area (RFP 2026-048, due May 7, 2026). Hillsborough County Public Schools issued an RFP for the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) serving elementary students with cost-plus fixed-fee contracting ($600,000 estimated annual budget; proposals due March 11, 2026). The Douglas County School System issued an RFP through GEC Buying Cooperative covering 30 districts with approximately $5.5 million estimated annual spend (proposals due March 4, 2026). Most school districts require Buy American compliance, HACCP certification, domestic sourcing preferences, firm pricing for contract duration, weekly to twice-weekly delivery windows during school hours (typically 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM), and compliance with USDA food safety and nutrition standards. Contract terms typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options.