UNSPSC 50616313: Canned or jarred Non GMO o'henry sweet potatoes

The variety of Non GMO sweet potatoes known as Non GMO o'henry 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 50616313 Canned or jarred non-GMO O'Henry sweet potatoes (Commodity) represents a narrow product category within state and local food procurement that spans institutional food service for state facilities, county social service programs, school nutrition programs, and correctional systems. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing canned and jarred shelf-stable food products—including sweet potatoes, canned tomatoes, canned vegetables, and related staple proteins and produce—to supply cafeterias, canteens, food service operations, and emergency nutrition programs across multiple facilities. The issuing-body mix reflects state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections, Illinois state procurement), county social service departments (Gwinnett County), and school districts (Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools). Work involves responding to IFBs and informal written quotes (IWQ) with firm unit pricing, meeting USDA grade standards and FDA compliance requirements, submitting references and company qualifications, managing delivery logistics within specified timeframes (commonly 30 to 72 hours of order receipt), and complying with extensive state certifications including debarment, E-Verify, and suspension verification.

Geographic activity is distributed across Texas, Georgia, Oregon, and Illinois based on recent postings. Representative solicitations include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products to supply El Paso State Supported Living Center and other state facilities (bids due July 13, 2026), with a prior 12-month value of $1.5 million and potential three-year contract value up to $4.5 million; the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' IWQ 140229 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned vegetables and proteins (quotes due October 19, 2026); the Oregon Department of Corrections' IFB for 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes at $13.75 per case (February 2026 award) with delivery to Salem; and multiple Texas HHSC solicitations for state supported living centers (Lufkin and El Paso locations) spanning fresh, frozen, and shelf-stable foods with annual volumes in the range of 20 to 210 line items and delivery within seven days of order. The code shows active demand from state facility food service operations but limited recent visibility for the specific sweet potato product line itself—most opportunities reference broader canned vegetable, legume, and produce categories where sweet potatoes would compete alongside other shelf-stable options.