UNSPSC 50606304: Frozen Non GMO garnet sweet potatoes

The variety of Non GMO sweet potatoes known as Non GMO garnet 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 50606304 Frozen Non GMO garnet sweet potatoes is a Commodity code that encompasses frozen vegetable procurement for state and local food service operations, particularly institutional food distribution programs. State and local governments buy frozen sweet potatoes and related frozen produce under this code primarily for school meals programs, senior services, and other nutrition-support initiatives. The issuing bodies are diverse — county purchasing offices (such as Gwinnett County), state agencies (Georgia state purchasing), and school districts (such as Early County Board of Education) all procure frozen vegetables as line items within broader food-service contracts. The work involves sourcing shelf-stable and frozen food products that meet USDA specifications for domestic sourcing, nutritional standards, and food safety compliance, with deliveries to institutional food-service sites on fixed schedules.

Recent opportunities show activity concentrated in Georgia. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners posted an IWQ for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items on October 13, 2026, with quotes due October 19, 2026, for delivery to the Gwinnett Senior Services Center. The State of Georgia issued a solicitation for food, supplies, and other kitchen products due June 22, 2026. Early County Board of Education posted a line-by-line bid for 300+ food items and 60+ non-food products supporting the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, with bids due June 8, 2026 and a contract period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, emphasizing domestic sourcing, whole-grain specifications, low-sodium formulations, and USDA compliance. School districts and county nutrition programs award on lowest responsive and responsible bid, require vendor compliance with HACCP, E-Verify, and debarment certification, and typically allow piggybacking by other school districts on identical contract terms.