UNSPSC 50616309: Canned or jarred Non GMO jersey sweet potatoes

The variety of Non GMO sweet potatoes known as Non GMO jersey 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 50616309 Canned or jarred non-GMO Jersey sweet potatoes is a Commodity code under which state and local governments purchase shelf-stable canned or jarred vegetable products for institutional food service operations. The recent posting activity shows this code applied broadly to multi-item food procurement notices rather than sweet potato–specific solicitations; the actual recent opportunities emphasize canned proteins, vegetables, fruits, and general shelf-stable staples for state health and human services facilities, school districts, and correctional systems. Issuing bodies include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (soliciting for state supported living centers and state hospitals), the Georgia Department of Community Services, Oregon Department of Corrections, Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (via the Comptroller of Public Accounts), and the Illinois state system—a mix of state health agencies, state corrections operations, county government, and school districts. Work solicited includes comprehensive food service procurement for institutional feeding at state residential facilities, correctional institutions, school cafeterias, and senior services centers, with contracts typically spanning multiple food categories (proteins, dairy, frozen items, canned vegetables, condiments, and supplies) rather than single-product lines.

Activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon with scattered Illinois activity over the past four months. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 (posted June 11, 2026, due July 13, 2026) for food and consumable products serving the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a prior historical value of $1.5 million annually; the Oregon Department of Corrections IFB S2910000017145 (posted June 5, 2026, due June 19, 2026) for 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes at $13.75 per case in the previous February 2026 award; and the Ben Hill County Schools IFB #26271 (posted May 19, 2026, due June 15, 2026) for multiple food categories across four school locations with Buy American requirements. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice and Texas Health and Human Services are repeat buyers with multiple open solicitations in the dataset, indicating sustained institutional demand. Delivery to point of consumption, firm fixed pricing, and USDA compliance are standard across these procurements, with contracts typically running one fiscal or calendar year with renewal or extension options.