UNSPSC 50606708: Frozen Non GMO potato yams

The variety of Non GMO yams known as Non GMO potato yams 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 50606708 Frozen Non GMO potato yams is a Commodity code that nominally addresses frozen non-GMO potato and yam products, but recent state and local solicitations show the code tagged to broad food-service procurement rather than this specific product line. School districts and state agencies are the primary issuing bodies, sourcing frozen and fresh produce, dairy, meats, grains, and miscellaneous food items to support child nutrition programs and institutional meal operations. The actual work being solicited under this code encompasses comprehensive food-supply contracts for school lunch and breakfast programs, in-house food distribution to multiple school sites with temperature-controlled delivery requirements, and compliance with USDA nutrition standards, Buy American provisions, HACCP food-safety plans, E-Verify authorization, general liability insurance minimums ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000, and food-recall procedures. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with Georgia and Missouri districts posting the most recent opportunities; state departments (Georgia) and independent school districts are also active.

Georgia and Missouri school systems account for the heaviest recent activity. Representative opportunities include the Early County Board of Education (RFP, bids due June 8, 2026) for approximately 300+ food items and 60+ non-food supplies across three schools with emphasis on domestic sourcing and low-sodium, whole-grain, and additive-free formulations; the Rockwood R-VI School District in St. Louis County, Missouri (IFB, electronic submissions due April 29, 2026 at 9:45 a.m. CDT) for over 900 line items of grocery products including snacks, fruits, vegetables, breads, dairy, meats, and prepared entrees; the City Schools of Decatur, Georgia (IFB, bids due May 15, 2026) for frozen foods and grocery items meeting whole-grain and low-sodium specifications across ten school sites; the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (IFB, bids due April 23, 2026) for 72 fresh produce items and processed single-serve options; the Dallas Independent School District (RFP, bids due April 2, 2026) for various food products not available through main commodity bids, enforcing Texas Legislative Bill #314 restrictions on artificial colors, flavors, and high-fructose corn syrup; and the Douglas County School System (RFP, proposals due March 4, 2026) serving 30 districts through the GEC Buying Cooperative with estimated annual spend of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two for fresh produce and eggs. The code shows no relevant recent activity targeting frozen non-GMO potato yams specifically.