UNSPSC 50605600: Frozen Non GMO potatoes

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO potatoes that has been frozen 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 50605600 Frozen Non-GMO Potatoes is a Class code covering shelf-stable and refrigerated food products procured by state and local governments for institutional food service, including school meal programs, senior services, and other public benefit operations. State and local governments buy under this code primarily through informal quotes (IWQ), line-by-line food bids, and competitive sealed bids. Issuing bodies include county governments (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners), state departments (State of Georgia), and school districts (Early County Board of Education). Work solicited ranges from spot purchases of specific food items in small quantities to annual food-service contracts encompassing hundreds of line items across multiple delivery locations, with emphasis on USDA compliance, whole-grain specifications where applicable, domestic sourcing, and products without added sugars or artificial additives when specified.

Recent activity clusters in Georgia, where Gwinnett County posted an informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of food items due October 19, 2026, the State of Georgia issued a food and kitchen products bid due June 22, 2026, and Early County Board of Education posted a line-by-line food bid for National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program products due June 8, 2026. The Early County schools contract runs July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 with options to extend and covers approximately 300+ food items, dairy, bread products meeting 2024 USDA Final Rule specifications, and fluid milk with strict temperature and rotation requirements. Delivery windows are typically Monday through Friday mornings (6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.), with all pricing including packing and transportation. Award criteria emphasize lowest responsive and responsible bidder pricing, vendor references, compliance with Buy American provisions and E-Verify, HACCP plans, and general liability insurance in amounts sufficient to support institutional food service operations.