UNSPSC 50596304: Dried Non GMO garnet sweet potatoes

The variety of Non GMO sweet potatoes known as Non GMO garnet sweet 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 50596304 Dried Non GMO garnet sweet potatoes is a Commodity code that covers specialty dried produce items procured for school meal programs, institutional food service, and state nutrition initiatives. State and local governments buy this product primarily through school districts and county education boards supporting National School Lunch Program compliance, as well as through state health and human services agencies operating congregate meal programs and facility food services. Recent solicitations reveal that dried sweet potatoes appear as line items within larger grocery and fresh produce contracts rather than standalone acquisitions, reflecting their role as components of broader nutritional sourcing strategies. The work involves meeting Buy American agricultural content requirements (typically 51 percent domestic ingredients for processed products), adhering to Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act nutrition standards, providing complete nutritional labeling and formulation documentation, and submitting to blind testing by school personnel and laboratory technicians for color, texture, taste, and specification compliance.

Activity under this code spans school districts in Connecticut, Georgia, Mississippi, and Florida, as well as state agencies including the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and the State of Georgia. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases' June 2026 IFB for over 1,100 grocery line items supporting the Bridgeport Board of Education (due June 30, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education's June 2026 IFB for fresh produce across 200+ line items with delivery to three school sites (due June 26, 2026), and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's June 2026 IFB for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center under a $1.5 million historical value with proposals due July 11, 2026. Vendors must carry commercial general liability and products liability insurance at $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, maintain HACCP plans with 24/7 recall accessibility, provide complete E-Verify authorization and debarment verification, and accept orders through school nutrition systems such as LINQ School Solutions with capability for 24-hour emergency delivery. Contract terms typically run July 1 through June 30 of the following year with annual renewal options at the purchasing entity's discretion and pricing subject to Consumer Price Index adjustments or firm fixed rates depending on the issuing body's requirements.