UNSPSC 50606314: Frozen Non GMO okinawan sweet potatoes

The variety of Non GMO sweet potatoes known as Non GMO okinawan 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 50606314 Frozen Non GMO Okinawan sweet potatoes is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of specialty and commodity food products for institutional foodservice, though recent solicitations under this code show minimal specific demand for the frozen sweet potato product itself and instead reflect broader food-provisioning activity. State and local governments buying under this code span county purchasing offices, state departments, and school districts seeking shelf-stable and perishable food items for senior services, institutional kitchens, and school meal programs. The scope of work reflects institutional foodservice procurement: Gwinnett County's October 2026 informal written quote (IWQ 140229) sought 1,062 cases of shelf-stable items including peanut butter, canned proteins, pasta, and sauces for the Department of Community Services; the State of Georgia issued a May 2026 bids for food, supplies, and kitchen products; and Early County Board of Education posted a June 2026 line-by-line bid for 300+ food items plus non-food supplies to support the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs across three schools, with emphasis on domestic sourcing, whole-grain options, and low-sodium formulations.

Geographically, recent activity centers on Georgia, with Gwinnett County and Early County Board of Education as repeat institutional buyers, plus state-level procurement from the Georgia Department of Education or equivalent agency. The Early County solicitation (due June 8, 2026, contract term July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027) and Gwinnett County opportunity (due October 19, 2026, delivery deadline December 7, 2026) demonstrate active school district and county foodservice spending. The code shows limited specific activity around frozen Okinawan sweet potatoes as a discrete line item; buyers are sourcing broad institutional food baskets rather than specialty produce. Vendors should note that school district contracts typically enforce Buy American provisions, require HACCP certification and $500,000 liability insurance, mandate E-Verify compliance, and allow piggybacking by other districts on identical bid terms. Price escalation and de-escalation are revisited semi-annually against USDA or Consumer Price Index benchmarks, with increases exceeding 3% triggering the district's right to source provisionally elsewhere.