UNSPSC 50596810: Dried Non GMO batatas

The variety of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO batatas 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 50596810 Dried Non-GMO Batatas (Commodity) does not reflect the scope of work actually being solicited under this code in recent state and local procurement. The opportunities posted against this taxonomy code span fresh produce, comprehensive grocery supply, boxed meal delivery, and food service distribution—none of which align with the procurement of dried sweet potatoes or batatas as a discrete commodity line item. State and local school districts, county education systems, city purchasing departments, and health and human services agencies are posting solicitations under this code for mainstream food service procurement covering dozens of product categories (apples, carrots, dairy, proteins, frozen items, snacks, beverages, condiments) and multi-year food supply contracts serving thousands of students or institutional populations daily. The posting of these broad, multi-category food service opportunities under a code nominally designating a single dried vegetable product suggests either systematic miscoding or classification drift in state and local procurement databases that has rendered the code label practically disconnected from actual buying patterns.

Recent activity spans school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education, Fairfax County Public Schools, Bulloch County Schools, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, Meriden Public Schools, Douglas County School System), county governments (Hillsborough County, Florida), state agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Georgia), and city procurement offices (Dallas, Bridgeport). The most prominent recent opportunities include Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 contract (IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026) covering 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens; Douglas County School System's Food Supply and Distribution RFP (due February 18, 2026) for approximately 32,000 daily meals across 32 schools with an estimated annual value of $9,000,000; and Hillsborough County's senior meal preparation and delivery services (ITB 26-00289, due June 25, 2026) with an estimated three-year value of $17,832,659.90. Geographic concentration is heaviest in Georgia and Florida, with secondary activity in Connecticut, Texas, Mississippi, and Virginia. Until coding accuracy improves, this category signals low confidence as a targeting vehicle; a vendor should verify procurement intent directly rather than relying on the code's nominal definition.