UNSPSC 50595602: Dried Non GMO round white potatoes

The variety of Non GMO potatoes known as Non GMO round white potatoes that have been dried for preservation. 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 50595602 Dried Non GMO round white potatoes is a Commodity code. State and local governments procuring under this code buy dried white potatoes for institutional food service operations, primarily within school nutrition programs and senior meal services. Recent solicitations show potatoes appear as line items within broader fresh produce and grocery procurement for school districts, senior centers, and state-supported facilities. The solicitations reviewed do not isolate dried potatoes as standalone procurements; instead, they embed potatoes—fresh and, where specified, processed forms—within comprehensive food supply contracts alongside fruits, vegetables, meats, dairy, and staple items. The issuing bodies are primarily school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, Bulloch County Board of Education in Georgia, Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Meriden Public Schools in Connecticut, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia, Douglas County School System in Georgia, and Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Mississippi), state agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Georgia), and county social services bodies (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida for senior meal delivery). School districts dominate recent activity.

Geographic concentration centers on Georgia and the Southeast; active jurisdictions include Georgia (multiple school districts and state procurement), Florida, Connecticut, Virginia, Mississippi, and Texas. The Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut issued an RFP for grocery items including potatoes on June 30, 2026. The Douglas County School System in Georgia issued an RFP for fresh produce and eggs covering 30 school districts across two geographic areas with estimated spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, due March 4, 2026. The Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia solicited fresh produce with over 200 line items including potatoes, with bids due June 26, 2026, for the 2026–27 school year. The Fairfax County Public Schools master grocery K-12 procurement (IFB 2000004323) required bidders to supply a minimum of 76 items across 45 elementary, middle, and high schools with a contract period from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. Meriden Public Schools in Connecticut anticipated a $3.1 million contract value for groceries, produce, and USDA Foods with a proposal deadline of February 25, 2026. The code shows modest recent activity, with potatoes embedded within larger procurement vehicles rather than solicited as a distinct commodity line.