UNSPSC 50605602: Frozen Non GMO round white potatoes

The variety of Non GMO potatoes known as Non GMO round white potatoes that have 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 50605602 Frozen Non GMO round white potatoes is a Commodity code covering frozen potato products that state and local governments procure primarily for school nutrition programs. Recent solicitations show school districts purchasing frozen potatoes as components within broader food service contracts alongside fresh produce, frozen vegetables, and grocery staples. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and school boards (Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Dallas Independent School District) supplemented by state purchasing for general food supply. The scope of work encompasses delivery of frozen potatoes meeting USDA compliance, whole-grain or low-sodium standards where applicable, HACCP plan certification, food recall procedures, and compliance with Buy American provisions. Vendors must maintain general liability insurance (typically $1,000,000 minimum), provide E-Verify authorization documentation, and deliver to school sites on firm pricing with transportation included; price escalation is permitted only with documented market evidence and typically subject to caps (3–10% thresholds before districts can source alternatives).

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri school districts. The Douglas County School System issued an RFP for fresh produce and eggs spanning 30 school districts across two Georgia areas with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million (Area One) and $1.1 million (Area Two), closing March 4, 2026; the same district separately solicited a main-line food service distributor with approximately $9,000,000 annual expenditure, closing February 18, 2026. The City Schools of Decatur issued an IFB for frozen foods and grocery items with bid opening May 19, 2026; Early County Board of Education requested line-by-line food bids due June 8, 2026; and the Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri sought grocery items across 900+ line items with bids due April 29, 2026. Dallas Independent School District posted an RFP for various food products (including spice and ice cream lots) closing April 2, 2026. While UNSPSC 50605602 names frozen potatoes specifically, the recent-opportunities block contains no isolated line items or solicitations explicitly restricting bids to frozen potatoes alone; the code appears tagged to broader school nutrition food procurements where frozen potatoes are one component among dozens of commodities bid together. Activity shows school districts as repeat buyers, with Georgia school systems (Douglas County, City Schools of Decatur, Early County, Savannah-Chatham) accounting for multiple recent solicitations.