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, Commodity tier, covers fresh produce procured by state and local school districts as a line item within broader child nutrition and school meal contracts. The code appears in school nutrition solicitations as one category within larger fresh produce and grocery purchases—not as a standalone procurement vehicle. State and local buyers source sweet potatoes alongside apples, carrots, broccoli, and other commodity produce to support National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs, often with domestic sourcing preferences, HACCP certification requirements, and Buy American compliance mandates. School districts and county boards of education dominate the issuing-body mix; recent opportunities show consistent activity from elementary and secondary education systems serving student populations ranging from several thousand to over 80,000 across campus networks.

Recent procurement activity is concentrated in Georgia and Texas school districts, with secondary activity in Missouri and Florida. 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 across 30 Georgia school districts (18 in Area One, 12 in Area Two) with approximately $4.4 million and $1.1 million estimated annual spending; proposals were due March 4, 2026. Early County Board of Education (Georgia) released an RFP on May 11, 2026, for line-by-line food bids covering approximately 300 food items and 60 non-food supplies, with questions due May 29, 2026, and bids due June 8, 2026, emphasizing domestic sourcing and whole-grain specifications. Northside Independent School District (Texas) solicited fresh produce for child nutrition through RFP 2026-048 on April 14, 2026, with sealed bids due May 7, 2026, requiring USDA Child Nutrition Reimbursable compliance and Texas-grown product prioritization. Bulloch County School District (Georgia) issued an IFP on April 3, 2026, for 24 locally-grown produce items (including sweet potatoes at $2.00 per pound based on historical pricing) within 200 miles of the district, with proposals due May 4, 2026. The Georgia State Department of Education posted two produce solicitations in April and May 2026 (IFB #4 on April 20 and food supplies on May 15) with response deadlines of May 27 and June 22, 2026, respectively. Pricing is typically firm for the contract period (usually July 1 through June 30 annually), with formal redetermination allowed after 6 or 12 months if supported by USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index documentation; price increases exceeding 3–5 percent may trigger alternative sourcing provisions.