UNSPSC 50606305: Frozen Non GMO georgia red sweet potatoes

The variety of Non GMO sweet potatoes known as Non GMO georgia red 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 50606305 Frozen Non GMO Georgia Red Sweet Potatoes, a Commodity code, describes frozen potato products that state and local governments procure primarily through institutional food service purchasing for schools, senior programs, and other public facilities. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers acquiring shelf-stable and fresh food items alongside frozen vegetables for meal programs, though the three recent opportunities on file do not contain line items specifically for frozen sweet potatoes — they encompass broader food procurement including canned vegetables, fresh produce, proteins, dairy, and pantry staples for school lunch programs, senior services, and institutional kitchens. Issuing bodies include county school districts (Early County Board of Education), county social-service departments (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' Department of Community Services), and statewide purchasing on behalf of multiple agencies (State of Georgia). These jurisdictions operate under USDA nutrition standards and domestic-sourcing preferences where applicable, with contracts typically running annual cycles coinciding with school or fiscal years.

Georgia dominates the recent activity, with two active opportunities (Gwinnett County in October 2026 and Early County Schools in May–June 2026) and one statewide solicitation (State of Georgia in May 2026). The Early County Board of Education's FY27 Food Bid (due June 8, 2026, ITB) sought approximately 300 food items including fresh and processed vegetables across three school sites, with firm pricing, Buy American compliance, and six-month price-adjustment provisions tied to USDA or CPI data. Gwinnett County's informal written quote for food items (IWQ 140229, due October 19, 2026) targeted approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable products for senior services delivery. The State of Georgia's May 2026 food, supplies, and kitchen products solicitation (due June 22, 2026) contained full scope details in an attached specification document. Frozen vegetables and potato products typically appear as line items within these broader institutional food buys rather than standalone solicitations.