UNSPSC 50606302: Frozen Non GMO centennial sweet potatoes

The variety of Non GMO sweet potatoes known as Non GMO centennial sweet 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 50606302 Frozen Non GMO Centennial Sweet Potatoes is a Commodity code that names a narrow product line, but state and local procurement activity indexed to this code does not reflect procurement of frozen non-GMO centennial sweet potatoes specifically. The recent opportunities tagged with this code encompass broad school nutrition and food service procurement — fresh produce, frozen foods, grocery items, and eggs — rather than a single sweet potato variety. State and local governments buying under this code are primarily 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) and state agencies (State of Georgia). These jurisdictions source food products for the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and child nutrition services across multiple school sites, with contracts typically covering a full fiscal year (July 1 through June 30) and including renewal options. Procurement mechanisms include IFBs (Invitations for Bid), RFPs (Requests for Proposal), and RFQs (Requests for Quote) submitted through electronic portals such as Bonfire. Vendors must meet Buy American requirements, maintain HACCP plans, carry $500,000 to $2,000,000 in general liability insurance, comply with E-Verify and debarment certification, and allow piggybacking by other districts on contract terms.

Recent activity is concentrated in Georgia and Missouri. The Douglas County School System issued two separate RFPs in January and February 2026 for fresh produce and eggs (estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, with responses due March 4, 2026) and for food supply and distribution services (estimated annual expenditure of approximately $9,000,000, with responses due February 18, 2026). The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System solicited fresh produce under Bid 26-34 (response due April 23, 2026), while the City Schools of Decatur issued an IFB for frozen foods and grocery items (response due May 15, 2026). Rockwood R-VI School District in St. Louis County, Missouri sought grocery items for over 900 line items (response due April 29, 2026), and Dallas Independent School District issued an RFP for various food products including spices and ice cream (response due April 2, 2026). The State of Georgia posted solicitations for fresh produce (IFB #4, response due May 27, 2026) and food, supplies, and other kitchen products (response due June 22, 2026). Early County Board of Education requested line-by-line food bids for three schools supporting federal meal programs, with response due June 8, 2026.