UNSPSC 50595608: Dried Non GMO specialty potatoes

The variety of Non GMO potatoes known as Non GMO specialty 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 50595608 Dried Non GMO specialty potatoes is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure dried specialty potatoes as one line item within broader food-service solicitations—particularly school nutrition programs and institutional food service contracts—where they appear alongside fresh produce, processed vegetables, grains, and other staples. The code sits within a much larger ecosystem of food procurement; the recent solicitations tagged with this code overwhelmingly span comprehensive grocery, produce, and meal-service contracts serving K-12 school districts, county schools systems, state institutions, senior meal programs, and municipal dining operations. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and boards of education (Bridgeport, Fairfax County, Savannah-Chatham, Meriden, Bulloch County, Douglas County, Hancock County, Pascagoula-Gautier, and others), county commissions (Hillsborough County), state health and human services agencies (Texas HHSC), state purchasing offices (Georgia), and municipal procurement departments. School nutrition programs dominate the buying pattern, driven by Title I funding, the National School Lunch Program, and Buy American requirements mandating 51 percent domestic agricultural content in processed products.

Recent opportunities reflect activity across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic. Solicitations in Georgia appear frequently (Douglas County, Bulloch County, Savannah-Chatham, state-level fresh produce and grocery bids), as do those in Connecticut (Meriden), Florida (Hillsborough County), Mississippi (Pascagoula-Gautier), Virginia (Fairfax County), and Texas (HHSC El Paso). Representative recent procurements include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases issuing IFB BNB052266 for over 1,100 grocery line items due June 30, 2026, supporting school nutrition with firm pricing and Buy American compliance; Fairfax County Public Schools issuing IFB 2000004323 (Master Grocery K-12) due April 27, 2026, for direct delivery to 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens with a one-year term beginning July 1, 2026; Douglas County School System issuing RFP SN 26-003 for food supply and distribution serving 32 schools and approximately 25,500 students with estimated annual spend of $9 million, due February 18, 2026; and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission issuing IFB HHS0017449 for the El Paso State Supported Living Center due July 13, 2026, with a historical annual value of $1.5 million. Across these opportunities, dried specialty potatoes typically compete as a commodity-grade item within broader produce, staple, and frozen-vegetable categories, subject to strict nutrition standards, HACCP compliance, 24-hour recall capability, and firm fixed pricing with no fuel surcharges permitted.