UNSPSC 50586219: Non GMO redglow sweet potatoes

The variety of Non GMO sweet potatoes known as Non GMO redglow 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 50586219 Non GMO redglow sweet potatoes is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure fresh produce — primarily fresh fruits and vegetables — for food service operations serving schools, parks, healthcare facilities, and other public venues. Recent opportunities show state and local buyers are purchasing produce through a mix of procurement vehicles: food-service concessions at county recreational facilities, healthcare facility supply contracts, school nutrition programs under USDA National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program auspices, and state-level consolidated food and kitchen product buys. The Early County Board of Education's June 8, 2026 bid solicitation exemplifies the school-district end of the market, calling for line-by-line bids on approximately 300+ food items including fresh vegetables and fruits for three schools serving the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs, with domestic sourcing preferences, whole-grain and low-sodium emphasis, and delivery six days per week. The scope under this code encompasses both direct-supply contracts (produce vendors delivering to school kitchens, healthcare operations, or park concessions) and participation in broader food and kitchen product buys where produce forms one commodity line among many.

Geographic activity spans Florida, Georgia, and at least two states represented in the recent opportunities. Collier County in Florida issued an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) posted October 8, 2026 (response due March 6, 2025) for food services including concessions at North Collier Regional Park, with a local-vendor preference offering 10 evaluation points to vendors with Collier or Lee County business addresses and employee residency. Marion Health Care Coalition (MHCC) posted a produce proposal solicitation on August 7, 2026 (due August 21, 2026) for fresh fruits and vegetables serving healthcare operations during the 2026–2027 contract period. The State of Georgia issued a consolidated request for bids on food supplies and other kitchen products due June 22, 2026, with scope and line-item detail contained in the attached solicitation document. School districts represent a significant and recurring buyer category under this code, with Early County Board of Education's bid illustrating the multi-item, multi-school delivery model typical of public K–12 nutrition procurement.