UNSPSC 50606311: Frozen Non GMO maryland red sweet potatoes

The variety of Non GMO sweet potatoes known as Non GMO maryland 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 50606311 Frozen Non GMO Maryland Red Sweet Potatoes, a Commodity code, represents a narrow product line within state and local food procurement — specifically frozen sweet potatoes meeting non-GMO and Maryland-origin specifications. Recent state and local solicitations under this code show that jurisdictions purchase frozen vegetables and related shelf-stable food items primarily for senior services programs, school lunch operations, and institutional food service. The issuing bodies soliciting under the code span county purchasing offices (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners), state agencies (State of Georgia), and school districts (Early County Board of Education), with counties and school districts forming the primary buyer base for food-service commodities at this level.

Georgia dominates the recent activity, with three posted opportunities in 2026: Gwinnett County's October IWQ requesting approximately 1,062 cases of food items including shelf-stable vegetables for the Department of Community Services (quote due October 19, 2026); the State of Georgia's May food supplies bid (due June 22, 2026, with scope details in an attached document); and Early County Board of Education's May FY27 food bid for National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program support covering 300+ food items plus non-food supplies (due June 8, 2026). All three opportunities emphasize domestic sourcing, compliance with USDA specifications where applicable, F.O.B. destination delivery with Monday-through-Friday service windows, and award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. School districts and counties typically require vendors to maintain temperature controls, provide food-safety documentation, carry liability insurance, and allow piggybacking by other jurisdictions on identical pricing terms.