UNSPSC 50605605: Frozen Non GMO purple potatoes

The variety of Non GMO potatoes known as Non GMO purple 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 50605605 Frozen Non GMO purple potatoes is a Commodity-level code that represents specialty frozen potato products meeting non-GMO certification standards. Recent state and local solicitations under this code show minimal direct targeting of frozen purple potatoes specifically; instead, the code appears to capture activity within broader frozen food and produce procurement where specialty or organic produce options may be requested as line items within larger school nutrition, institutional food service, and general food supply contracts. The scope of work reflects institutional food service procurement by school districts, county systems, and state agencies seeking frozen vegetables and potatoes as components of comprehensive meal programs serving K–12 students under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. Issuing bodies include independent school districts (Early County Schools, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Dallas Independent School District), county school systems (Douglas County School System), and state procurement offices (State of Georgia). School nutrition programs dominate the activity, with districts emphasizing whole-grain options, low-sodium formulations, products without added sugars or artificial additives, and Buy American compliance in their specifications.

Recent opportunities show sustained activity across Georgia, Missouri, and Texas. The Douglas County School System issued an RFP (SN 26-003) posted January 21, 2026, with a February 18, 2026 due date seeking a main-line food service distributor to supply approximately 32,000 meals daily across 32 schools with an estimated annual expenditure of approximately $9,000,000. The City Schools of Decatur issued an IFB (posted April 16, 2026, due May 15, 2026) for frozen foods and grocery items requiring HACCP plans, 24/7 recall accessibility, and delivery to ten school sites with contract renewal options for up to four additional one-year terms. Early County Board of Education posted a line-by-line food bid on May 11, 2026, due June 8, 2026, requesting approximately 300+ food items across multiple categories with emphasis on domestic sourcing and whole-grain compliance. Rockwood R-VI School District in St. Louis County, Missouri solicited grocery items covering over 900 line items with electronic bid submission required by April 29, 2026. The Douglas County School System also issued RFP SN 26-004 (posted February 4, 2026, due March 4, 2026) through the GEC Buying Cooperative seeking fresh produce and eggs for 30 school districts across Georgia with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two. None of the recent solicitations specifically isolate frozen non-GMO purple potatoes as a distinct line item; the commodity code appears to categorize frozen potato products that may be embedded within larger institutional produce and frozen food procurements rather than standalone specialty produce opportunities.