UNSPSC 50626209: Non GMO jersey sweet potato purees

The variety of Non GMO sweet potatoes known as Non GMO jersey sweet 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 50626209 Non GMO jersey sweet potato purees (Commodity) appears in state and local food service procurement only sporadically; the recent opportunities block contains no active solicitations specifically naming this product, though the code sits within the broader category of food products state agencies, school districts, and correctional facilities procure regularly for institutional feeding programs. State and local buyers under related food commodity codes solicit fresh produce, canned goods, proteins, and prepared items through IFBs and RFPs that emphasize USDA compliance, nutritional standards, and firm fixed pricing. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools, Burke County Public Schools, Ben Hill County Schools, Rockwood R-VI School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System), state agencies including departments of corrections and health and human services (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Illinois Veterans Homes), and county school nutrition programs, with procurement volumes ranging from several hundred to over nine hundred line items per solicitation.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia (multiple school districts across the state), Texas (HHSC and TDCJ statewide food procurement), Oregon (ODOC produce and specialty items), Missouri (Rockwood R-VI District), Illinois (state veterans homes), and Virginia (Fairfax County). Representative recent solicitations include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a historical annual value of $1.5 million and proposals due July 13, 2026; Fairfax County Public Schools Master Grocery K-12 IFB 2000004323 covering delivery to 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens with bids due April 27, 2026; and the Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts across two Georgia regions with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One, proposals due March 4, 2026. Pursuit requires demonstrated experience with institutional food service, USDA and FDA compliance capability, current insurance (typically $1 million to $2 million general liability), and ability to meet strict delivery schedules and cold-chain requirements; specialty produce items like non-GMO jersey sweet potatoes, while not prominently featured in current postings, would compete within broader fresh produce and specialty food line items that school and institutional buyers are actively sourcing.