UNSPSC 50586218: Non GMO red mar sweet potatoes

The variety of Non GMO sweet potatoes known as Non GMO red mar 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 50586218 Non GMO red mar sweet potatoes, a Commodity code, represents a narrow product line within institutional food procurement, though recent state and local solicitations show little direct demand for this specific item. State and local governments buying under this code purchase fresh produce for child nutrition programs, school meal services, and general food service operations. The issuing bodies span school districts of varying sizes—from small rural districts to large metropolitan systems—supplemented by state departments procuring for state operations and county boards of education managing nutrition programs across multiple schools. Sweet potatoes appear as line items within broader fresh-produce and vegetable category bids rather than as standalone procurements; when named, they are typically one of dozens or hundreds of produce items competing in multi-category food service contracts where pricing, delivery reliability, and product quality are primary evaluation factors.

Recent state and local procurement activity in fresh produce is concentrated in Georgia and Texas, driven by school nutrition programs operating under USDA child nutrition funding and farm-to-school initiatives. The Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative on February 4, 2026, for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts across two areas with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, due March 4, 2026. Bulloch County Schools (Georgia) issued an Invitation for Proposal on April 3, 2026, seeking locally grown produce including sweet potatoes as one of 24 items for a Farm to School program, due May 4, 2026. Austin Independent School District (Texas) solicited fresh produce and beverages on February 14, 2026, under RFP 26RFP034 with emphasis on Good Food Purchasing Program compliance, due March 11, 2026. McAllen Independent School District (Texas) requested fresh produce proposals on March 6, 2026, for its Child Nutrition Program covering 31 campuses, with proposals extended by addendum. Northside Independent School District (Texas) sought fresh produce for child nutrition through RFP 2026-048 on April 14, 2026, due May 7, 2026, with monthly price adjustments based on USDA Specialty Crops Terminal Markets Standard Reports. The code shows sustained procurement activity but weak specificity to sweet potatoes as a standalone commodity; vendors competing in this space must typically offer comprehensive produce portfolios, maintain HACCP certification and food safety documentation, comply with Buy American provisions, and meet delivery schedules to multiple school sites on tight operational windows.