UNSPSC 50416700: Organic yams

The type of organic vegetable known as organic yams

UNSPSC 50416700 Organic yams, a Class code, encompasses fresh produce procurement by state and local governments, though the recent opportunities show state and local buyers sourcing across broader produce categories rather than organic yams specifically. The code captures food-service concessions, school nutrition programs, healthcare facility meals, and state institutional feeding operations. Issuing bodies include county governments (Collier County Parks and Recreation), independent school districts (Early County Board of Education), state agencies (State of Georgia), and healthcare coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition). The work involves vendor selection for recurring produce delivery with compliance to food-safety regulations, HACCP plans, Buy American provisions where applicable, and quality standards tied to freshness guarantees and delivery timelines. School districts and state agencies emphasize domestic sourcing, whole-grain options, low-sodium formulations, and products without added sugars or artificial additives; contracts typically run one to three years with renewal options.

Recent activity spans Georgia and Florida. Early County Board of Education (Georgia) posted an ITB on May 11, 2026 (due June 8, 2026) for line-by-line food bids covering 300+ items including vegetables and fruits for school lunch and breakfast programs across three schools, with firm pricing, delivery Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and contract term July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Collier County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) posted an ITN on October 8, 2026 (due March 6, 2025) for food-service concessions at North Collier Regional Park, applying a 10-point local-vendor preference for Collier or Lee County businesses; the three-year contract requires vendors to provide diverse food and beverage options and maintain monthly gross-receipts reporting. Marion Health Care Coalition posted produce proposals on August 7, 2026 (due August 21, 2026) for fresh fruits and vegetables delivery to support institutional feeding. The State of Georgia issued a broader food, supplies, and kitchen products bid on May 15, 2026 (due June 22, 2026), scope contained in an attached document.