UNSPSC 50606810: Frozen Non GMO batatas

The variety of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO batatas 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 50606810 Frozen Non-GMO batatas is a Commodity code that, based on recent state and local procurement activity, does not reflect actual purchasing patterns in the available opportunities. The code nominally specifies frozen sweet potatoes, but the recent solicitations tagged under it cover broad food-service procurement for school nutrition programs and state operations—including fresh produce, eggs, dairy, proteins, grains, frozen vegetables and prepared entrees, spices, and ice cream. The scope of work across these opportunities encompasses both fresh and processed food items meeting USDA compliance, food safety standards such as HACCP plans and food recall procedures, nutritional specifications including whole-grain and low-sodium formulations, and Buy American provisions. School districts and state agencies issuing under this code require firm pricing, strict delivery scheduling (typically Monday through Friday within morning hours), temperature-controlled transportation, and compliance with state procurement certifications and federal debarment regulations. Issuing bodies include state departments of education and school districts of varying sizes—from Early County Board of Education serving three schools to Dallas Independent School District serving district-wide nutrition operations, alongside state general-operations procurement by the State of Georgia and regional cooperative purchasing vehicles such as the GEC Buying Cooperative spanning multiple districts.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri, with additional representation from Texas. Recent representative opportunities include the Douglas County School System (Georgia) issuing RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs across 30 school districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million to $1.1 million by area (sealed proposals due March 4, 2026); Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) soliciting line-item bids for over 900 grocery items serving 6,900 lunch participants and 900 breakfast participants daily (electronic bids due April 29, 2026); the City Schools of Decatur (Georgia) issuing an IFB for frozen foods and grocery items across ten school sites with a contract period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 (sealed bids due May 15, 2026); and Dallas Independent School District (Texas) issuing an RFP for various food products not covered by main commodity bids with a contract period from May 29, 2026 through May 28, 2027 (due April 2, 2026). The mismatch between the code's nominal scope (frozen sweet potatoes) and actual procurement content (broad school-nutrition and state food-service purchasing) signals that this code is overloaded or misapplied in the state and local taxonomy and does not serve as a reliable filter for frozen sweet potato procurement specifically.