UNSPSC 50605607: Frozen Non GMO new potatoes

The variety of Non GMO potatoes known as Non GMO new 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 50605607 Frozen Non GMO new potatoes is a Commodity code that encompasses individual frozen potato products procured by state and local school districts and other public entities to support food service operations. State and local governments buy frozen potatoes as line items within broader fresh and frozen produce solicitations that feed school nutrition programs serving lunch and breakfast participants across entire districts. Recent school food service bids bundle frozen potatoes among dozens or hundreds of produce, protein, dairy, and grocery items needed for daily meal service; vendors typically compete on unit pricing, delivery capability to multiple school sites, compliance with USDA specifications and domestic-sourcing preferences, and adherence to nutritional standards including whole-grain and low-sodium formulations where applicable. The issuing bodies are school districts and state purchasing agents—Early County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Rockwood R-VI School District, City Schools of Decatur, and Douglas County School System among recent active buyers—all of which solicit food contracts on an annual cycle for fiscal years beginning July 1 and running through June 30 of the following year.

Recent procurement activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri, with additional activity in Texas. The Douglas County School System issued RFP SN 26-004 on February 4, 2026, for fresh produce and eggs spanning 30 school districts across two geographic areas with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, due March 4, 2026. Early County Board of Education solicited line-by-line food bids on May 11, 2026, for approximately 300 food items across multiple categories (including potatoes) for delivery through June 8, 2026, supporting three schools under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, with contract period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The City Schools of Decatur issued IFB for frozen foods and grocery items on April 16, 2026, for ten designated school sites with sealed bids due May 15, 2026, for contract performance July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 and potential three-month extensions plus up to four additional one-year renewals. Rockwood R-VI School District in St. Louis County, Missouri solicited grocery items encompassing over 900 line items on March 31, 2026, with electronic bids due April 29, 2026, for contract performance July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. All contracts require firm pricing for the initial period, HACCP plans, Buy American compliance, delivery to school sites on firm schedules during business hours, and minimum general liability insurance of $1,000,000 to $2,000,000 per occurrence.