UNSPSC 50616302: Canned or jarred Non GMO centennial sweet potatoes

The variety of Non GMO sweet potatoes known as Non GMO centennial sweet potatoes that have been canned or jarred 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 50616302 Canned or jarred non-GMO centennial sweet potatoes is a Commodity code reflecting what state and local governments actually purchase for food service operations — shelf-stable canned vegetables supplied to institutional cafeterias, dining facilities, and food distribution centers. The code sees active purchasing from a mix of state health and human services agencies operating state-supported living centers and hospitals, county social services departments, school districts operating nutrition programs across multiple campuses, and state departments of corrections. Recent solicitations span Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia, Oregon Department of Corrections, Ben Hill County Schools and Burke County Public Schools in Georgia, and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice through the Comptroller's Statewide Procurement Division. The work encompasses procurement of dozens of line items in bulk — canned proteins, vegetables, fruits, and related food service consumables — with delivery typically required within 7 to 30 days of order receipt on FOB Destination terms, firm fixed pricing, and compliance with USDA grade standards and nutritional requirements including low-sodium and whole-grain specifications where applicable.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia, with notable Oregon procurement as well. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted IFB HHS0018082 on October 16, 2026 (bids due October 23, 2026) for consumable foods including prepared items and supplies for Lufkin State Supported Living Center, and earlier IFB HHS0016792v2 (due March 19, 2026) for supplemental food and consumables across state hospitals and living centers statewide with a potential contract value of $4.5 million over three years. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners requested informal written quotes under IWQ 140229 on October 13, 2026 (quotes due October 19, 2026) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable foods including canned proteins and vegetables for its Department of Community Services. Oregon Department of Corrections solicited approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (IFB S2910000017145, June 19, 2026 close) with 5 percent preference for Oregon-fabricated goods and resident bidders. Ben Hill County Schools and Burke County Public Schools in Georgia each posted comprehensive school nutrition food bids in May and June 2026 covering nearly 400 line items with weekly delivery to multiple school locations and contract terms running through June 2027 with renewal options.