UNSPSC 50606300: Frozen Non GMO sweet potatoes

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO sweet 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 50606300 Frozen Non GMO sweet potatoes is a Class code that captures state and local procurement of frozen specialty produce items, though recent solicitations show the code is being applied primarily to broader food-service contracting by school districts and state agencies rather than purchases specific to frozen sweet potatoes alone. State and local buyers soliciting under this code include school districts (Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Dallas Independent School District, Douglas County School System), state agencies (State of Georgia), and county-wide systems (Savannah-Chatham County). The work being procured spans comprehensive food-service supply chains supporting child nutrition programs — fresh produce, frozen foods, groceries, dairy, meats, prepared entrees, condiments, and associated supplies delivered to multiple school sites on recurring schedules, with firm pricing, HACCP compliance, Buy American provisions, recall procedures, and liability-insurance minimums ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000. Contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options extending up to three additional years; vendors must meet E-Verify requirements, debarment certification, and often demonstrate three to five years of prior experience with public school systems.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri, with notable multistate representation from Texas. Representative solicitations include the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-003 (issued January 21, 2026, due February 18, 2026) seeking a main-line food distributor to serve 32 schools and approximately 25,500 students with an estimated annual spend of approximately $9,000,000; the same district's RFP SN 26-004 (issued February 4, 2026, due March 4, 2026) for fresh produce and eggs across 30 school districts through the GEC Buying Cooperative with estimated annual spending of approximately $5.5 million combined across two geographic areas; Early County Board of Education's line-item food bid (posted May 11, 2026, due June 8, 2026) covering 300+ food items and 60+ non-food supplies; and Dallas Independent School District's RFP (issued February 22, 2026, due April 2, 2026) for various food products not available through main commodity bids, structured to award individual line items and designated lots (Spice and Ice Cream) to multiple vendors. No specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises appear in recent postings; Georgia solicitations reference general intent to provide practicable opportunities to minority and women-owned firms consistent with federal standards. All bids require electronic submission through state or district e-procurement portals (Bonfire, NUTRIKIDS system) with sealed deadlines and public bid openings; most contracts award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder with quarterly or semiannual price adjustments permitted only upon third-party documentation of market conditions.