UNSPSC 50606307: Frozen Non GMO hanna sweet potatoes

The variety of Non GMO sweet potatoes known as Non GMO hanna 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 50606307 Frozen Non GMO hanna sweet potatoes is a Commodity code that captures frozen specialty produce items for institutional food service and school meal programs. Recent state and local solicitations under this code reflect purchasing of shelf-stable and fresh/frozen food products for county social services, state food supply contracts, and school district nutrition programs. The code spans procurement by county governments, state agencies, and independent school districts that source food through informal written quotes (IWQ), competitive bids, and line-by-line bid processes. Issuing bodies include county purchasing divisions, state food supply management offices, and school district food service departments, with Gwinnett County and the State of Georgia appearing in recent activity.

Geographic activity centers on Georgia, where Gwinnett County requested approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items for the Department of Community Services due October 19, 2026 (IWQ 140229), the State of Georgia posted a food and kitchen products bid due June 22, 2026, and Early County Board of Education requested line-by-line bids for 300+ food items supporting the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program due June 8, 2026. The Early County solicitation emphasizes domestic sourcing preferences, whole-grain options, low-sodium formulations, and products without added sugars or artificial additives, with milk deliveries requiring USDA documentation and state compliance. Award criteria emphasize lowest responsive and responsible bidder pricing per unit of measure, with vendors required to provide references, maintain compliance with federal and state worker verification and Buy American provisions, and carry $500,000 general liability insurance for bids exceeding $25,000.