UNSPSC 50605604: Frozen Non GMO russet potatoes

The variety of Non GMO potatoes known as Non GMO russet 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 50605604 Frozen Non GMO Russet Potatoes is a Commodity code covering specialty frozen potato products sourced without genetic modification. State and local governments procure frozen non-GMO russet potatoes primarily through school district nutrition programs and state food service operations. The code appears narrowly in recent solicitations; procurement officers tag broader frozen or fresh produce categories under parent codes more frequently than this specific commodity. When frozen potatoes do appear in solicitations, they are bundled within larger food service contracts that encompass dozens or hundreds of line items spanning proteins, grains, vegetables, and prepared foods rather than solicited as standalone products. School districts represent the dominant issuing-body category, with state agencies and county systems as secondary buyers. Recent opportunities emphasize USDA compliance, HACCP food safety plans, Buy American domestic-sourcing preferences, and strict cold-chain management (product receipt at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below, maintained temperature verification, and rotation by sell-by date). Vendors must carry general liability insurance typically in the $500,000 to $2,000,000 range, maintain E-Verify work authorization, complete federal debarment certification, and allow piggybacking by other districts on identical contract terms.

The code shows concentrated recent activity in Georgia and Missouri. Recent representative opportunities include the Early County Board of Education (Georgia) soliciting line-by-line food bids for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program across three schools with bids due June 8, 2026 (IFB covering approximately 300+ food items including vegetables and grains, with contract period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027); Rockwood R-VI School District Child Nutrition Services (St. Louis County, Missouri) requesting grocery items for the 2026-27 school year with electronic bid submissions due April 29, 2026 (RFP covering over 900 line items including produce, breads, and prepared foods); and Douglas County School System (Georgia) issuing RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts across two regions with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, sealed proposals due March 4, 2026. The Georgia State Department of Education also posted IFB #4 2027-2026 for fresh produce (May 27, 2026 response deadline) and a general food, supplies, and kitchen products solicitation due June 22, 2026. Frozen non-GMO potatoes would compete as line items within these broader procurements rather than stand alone.