UNSPSC 50596300: Dried Non GMO sweet potatoes

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO sweet potatoes that has 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 50596300 Dried Non GMO sweet potatoes is a Class code that does not reflect what state and local governments are actually procuring under this taxonomy designation. The recent opportunities posted under this code span institutional food service for school districts, senior meal programs, and state-supported living centers—and they request fresh produce, frozen vegetables, dairy, protein, and comprehensive grocery items across broad commodity categories, not dried non-GMO sweet potatoes specifically. The issuing bodies include school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Pascagoula-Gautier School District, Fairfax County Public Schools, Bulloch County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Meriden Public Schools, Douglas County School System), county governments (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners), state agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Georgia), and municipal departments (City of Dallas, City of Meriden). School nutrition programs dominate the activity, with repetitive solicitations for master grocery contracts, fresh produce, and specialty food items tied to federal nutrition compliance and Buy American provisions.

The geographic spread centers on the Southeast—Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, and Connecticut appear most frequently—with additional activity in Texas and Virginia. Representative recent opportunities include Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 IFB (April 2026, response due April 27, 2026) seeking grocery product supply and delivery to 45 schools plus distribution kitchens; the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 school districts across Georgia (February 2026, response due March 4, 2026) with estimated annual spending of approximately $5.5 million; and Meriden Public Schools' RFP 026-41 for commercial groceries, beverages, produce, and further processed USDA Foods for 8,200 students across 13 school sites (released January 28, 2026, proposals due February 25, 2026) with anticipated contract value of approximately $3,100,000 for the 2026-2027 school year. These procurements emphasize federal compliance (Buy American, USDA commodity utilization, HACCP food safety), competitive sealed bidding tied to lowest-responsive-responsible-bidder standards, firm fixed pricing with restricted cost adjustment mechanisms, and vendor delivery to multiple school or facility locations Monday through Friday during standard business hours.