UNSPSC 50406802: Asiatic bitter yams

The variety of yams known as asiatic bitter yams

UNSPSC 50406802 Asiatic bitter yams is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of fresh produce for institutional food service operations, though recent solicitations under this specific code are sparse; the opportunities identified in the source are tagged with the code but reflect broader fresh produce procurement rather than yams specifically. State and local governments are buying fresh fruits and vegetables — apples, bananas, carrots, lettuce, onions, oranges, potatoes, strawberries, tomatoes, and other commodity produce — for school nutrition programs, correctional institutions, mental health facilities, senior centers, and state-supported living centers. Issuing bodies include state departments of criminal justice and health/human services, county school systems, city departments, and special-purpose districts; Texas agencies (TDCJ, HHS Commission) and Georgia school districts appear as repeat buyers across multiple recent solicitations. Work is typically solicited as IFB, RFP, or ITN with firm, fixed unit pricing, FOB Destination terms, and delivery schedules ranging from bi-weekly to on-demand, with vendors bearing transportation costs and compliance with USDA quality standards, health and safety regulations, and prevailing-wage or set-aside requirements where applicable.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia, with secondary recent solicitations in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Florida. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice issuing IFB IW267420 for fresh fruits and vegetables to the Snyder Food Warehouse (due October 14, 2026) and IFB IW267376 for fresh fruit and vegetable supply to Palestine, Texas (due October 19, 2026); the Texas Health and Human Services Commission issuing IFB HHS0018082 for consumable foods including fresh produce for Lufkin State Supported Living Center (due October 23, 2026); the Illinois Department of Corrections requesting quotes for fresh produce delivery to Joliet Treatment Center under small-business set-aside (due September 3, 2026); and the Dougherty County Board of Education School Nutrition Program in Georgia issuing sealed bids for fresh produce across 24 school sites (due June 16, 2026). Bartow County Schools in Georgia and Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin have both posted recent fresh fruit and vegetable procurement solicitations with locational sourcing preferences and community-focused evaluation criteria.