UNSPSC 50606319: Frozen Non GMO redglow sweet potatoes

The variety of Non GMO sweet potatoes known as Non GMO redglow 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 50606319 Frozen Non GMO Redglow Sweet Potatoes is a Commodity code that spans frozen specialty vegetable products purchased by state and local government food service and nutrition programs. State and local bodies are soliciting frozen sweet potatoes as part of broader food procurement for senior services, school nutrition programs, and institutional meal preparation. The issuing bodies include county departments of community services, state purchasing offices, and school district boards of education. These jurisdictions typically bundle frozen vegetables within larger food-service RFQs and IFBs that encompass proteins, dry goods, dairy, and fresh produce, with awards made to lowest responsive and responsible bidders meeting quality, labeling, and delivery specifications.

Recent activity appears concentrated in Georgia. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued an RFQ (PE77023NONST2027000000782) on October 13, 2026 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable and specialty food items for the Department of Community Services, with quotes due October 19, 2026, encompassing 35 line items delivered to the Gwinnett Senior Services Center in Lawrenceville by December 7, 2026. The State of Georgia issued a bid solicitation (PE55645NONST2026000000009) on May 15, 2026 for food, supplies, and other kitchen products with responses due June 22, 2026. Early County Board of Education released a line-by-line food bid (PE55045NONST2027000000006) on May 11, 2026 for 300+ food items supporting the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs across three schools, with bids due June 8, 2026 and a contract period running July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Vendors in these solicitations must meet USDA standards, provide domestic sourcing where required, maintain temperature and freshness controls, carry liability insurance, and satisfy E-Verify and debarment verification compliance.