UNSPSC 50596311: Dried Non GMO maryland red sweet potatoes

The variety of Non GMO sweet potatoes known as Non GMO maryland red 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 50596311 Dried Non GMO Maryland red sweet potatoes is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure dried sweet potatoes primarily through school nutrition programs and institutional food services that operate under National School Lunch Program and Child Nutrition standards. The code appears in solicitations for bulk grocery and produce supply contracts where dried sweet potatoes are one line item among hundreds spanning fresh produce, frozen goods, dairy, and protein. School districts, county boards of education, and state health and human services agencies issue the bulk of solicitations under this code, typically bundling dried potatoes with broader food-service supply chains rather than purchasing them as standalone items. Issuing bodies include independent school districts and county boards of education responsible for child nutrition compliance with Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act standards and Buy American agricultural-product provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic content in processed items).

Recent activity concentrates in the South and mid-Atlantic regions. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases and Bridgeport Board of Education solicited grocery items (RFP BNB052266, due June 30, 2026) spanning over 1,100 line items for the National School Lunch Program; Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia issued an IFB for fresh produce (due June 26, 2026); Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Mississippi bid packaged meal boxes for the Summer Food Service Program (due April 29, 2026); and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission procured food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center under IFB HHS0017449 (due July 11, 2026), with a historical annual value of $1.5 million. All school nutrition solicitations mandate compliance with nutritional labeling, allergen restrictions (nut-free products), whole-grain and seasoning requirements, blind testing, and HACCP documentation. Delivery schedules are firm and frequent—typically Monday through Friday within defined time windows—and payment terms are Net 30 to Net 45 days. Contract terms run one fiscal year (July 1 to June 30) with optional renewals at the buyer's discretion.