UNSPSC 50626217: Non GMO red jersey sweet potato purees

The variety of Non GMO sweet potatoes known as Non GMO red 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 50626217 Non GMO red jersey sweet potato purees is a Commodity code that catalogues shelf-stable and fresh produce items, but the recent solicitation record shows no posted opportunities specifically for non-GMO red jersey sweet potato purees. State and local food service procurement under this code's family tier encompasses fresh, frozen, and canned produce, proteins, dairy, condiments, and food service supplies purchased by state health and human services agencies operating residential care facilities, state corrections departments, school districts, and county social services programs. The issuing bodies span state-level health commissions, state corrections departments, county boards of commissioners, school nutrition programs across multiple districts, and special-purpose facilities. Work solicited includes bulk food supply contracts with hundreds of line items per bid, typically spanning July-through-August RFP, RFQ, and IFB cycles with response dates in the 7-to-30-day window and firm, fixed unit pricing evaluated on lowest responsive bid or best-value basis.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has issued multiple consumables and food-service IFBs for state supported living centers in Lufkin and El Paso, with response dates in June and August 2026; the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts issued IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products supplying Texas Department of Criminal Justice warehouse locations statewide with a May 4, 2026 deadline. Georgia activity includes Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (IWQ 140229 for shelf-stable food items, October 19, 2026 due date), Ben Hill County Schools (IFB #26271, June 15, 2026 due date), and Burke County Public Schools (June 5, 2026 sealed-bid deadline). Oregon Department of Corrections Purchasing/Contracts Division issued an IFB for 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (bid due June 19, 2026) with 5 percent preferences for Oregon-fabricated goods and Oregon-resident bidders. Illinois issued FY-27 IVHQ quarterly food-order bids in June 2026. None of the recent opportunities specifically reference non-GMO red jersey sweet potato purees; the code shows no recent relevant activity, suggesting either narrow or dormant procurement demand under this specific commodity designation.