UNSPSC 50616314: Canned or jarred Non GMO okinawan sweet potatoes

The variety of Non GMO sweet potatoes known as Non GMO okinawan 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 50616314 Canned or jarred Non GMO Okinawan sweet potatoes is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure shelf-stable food items for institutional feeding programs, primarily state-operated facilities and school nutrition services. Recent solicitations under this code show that issuing bodies are acquiring prepared and preserved foods—including canned vegetables, proteins, and specialty items—as part of larger consumables packages for state hospitals, supported living centers, correctional facilities, and school districts. The scope spans food service supplies and products sourced through competitive sealed bids, IFBs, and informal quote requests, with delivery typically required within seven days of order and pricing on an F.O.B. Destination basis. Issuing bodies include state health and human services commissions (notably Texas HHSC), state departments of corrections (Oregon), school districts (Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia, Burke County Public Schools in Georgia), county nutrition programs (Gwinnett County, Georgia), and state-level agencies. The code sees repeat activity from Texas HHSC, which has posted multiple solicitations for supplemental foods and consumables serving statewide institutional networks.

Geographic concentration appears strongest in Texas and Georgia based on recent postings. Representative opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0018082 (posted October 16, 2026, due October 23, 2026) for consumable foods at Lufkin State Supported Living Center, spanning 22 line items of prepared foods and food service supplies with estimated annual quantities from 1 to 24 cases per item; Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' IWQ 140229 (posted October 13, 2026, due October 19, 2026) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food products including canned vegetables and proteins for senior services; and Ben Hill County Schools' IFB #26271 (posted May 19, 2026, due June 15, 2026) for a comprehensive food bid covering multiple schools with hundreds of line items organized by product category, including canned fruits and vegetables. The code shows no standout single-state concentration—activity spans Texas, Georgia, Oregon, and Illinois—but institutional feeding programs (state facilities, correctional systems, and school nutrition operations) dominate issuing-body types. Contracts typically run one to three years with renewal or extension options, and bidders routinely must meet Buy American Act compliance, HACCP plans, debarment certifications, and liability insurance minimums of $500,000 to $1,000,000.