UNSPSC 50625502: Non GMO round white potato purees

The variety of Non GMO potatoes known as Non GMO round white potatoes. 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 50625502 Non GMO round white potato purees, a Commodity code, does not reflect what state and local governments are actually buying under this classification. The recent opportunities in the dataset are tagged under this code but span general food service procurement—canned tomatoes, fresh produce, eggs, proteins, dairy, bakery items, and consumable food supplies for schools, correctional facilities, state hospitals, and state-supported living centers. The code's nominal focus on a single specialty potato product does not match the broad, category-level food purchasing activity being solicited. State and local buyers posting RFPs, RFQs, IFBs, and ITBs under this tag are primarily school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI, Burke County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Douglas County), state departments (Illinois Veterans Home, Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission), and a county school system (Ben Hill County Schools). Repeat issuing bodies include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, which posted multiple food and consumable solicitations for state hospitals and supported living centers, and the Oregon Department of Corrections, which issued separate bids for canned tomatoes and tomato paste. Most opportunities specify firm fixed pricing, delivery to multiple locations within defined windows (typically Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–2:00 PM), compliance with Buy American Act requirements or USDA grade standards, HACCP plans, and liability insurance minimums ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000.

The geographic spread centers on Georgia (Ben Hill County Schools, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Liberty County, Douglas County), Texas (HHSC, TDCJ via Texas Comptroller), Oregon (Department of Corrections), and Illinois (Veterans Home), with additional activity in Missouri (Rockwood R-VI) and Virginia (Fairfax County Public Schools). Representative recent solicitations include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumables at the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a response date of July 13, 2026, which covered NIGP classes for facility food service and cafeteria operations with a prior-period value of $1.5 million; the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB S2910000017145 for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes, due June 19, 2026, with a prior purchase at $13.75 per case; and Fairfax County Public Schools' IFB 2000004323 for Master Grocery K-12 covering 45 schools plus distribution kitchens, due April 27, 2026, with weekly deliveries and a minimum three-year vendor experience requirement. The code shows consistent activity but the mismatch between the commodity name and the scope of work solicited suggests classification drift in state and local procurement systems rather than genuine specialization in non-GMO potato purees.