UNSPSC 50416700: Organic yams

The type of organic vegetable known as organic yams

UNSPSC 50416700 Organic yams is a Class code that does not reflect the scope of work actually being solicited under recent state and local opportunities. The code's nominal scope—organic yams—does not match the recent procurement activity in the source materials. The opportunities posted between February and May 2026 consistently solicit fresh produce broadly (apples, bananas, broccoli, carrots, leafy greens, peppers, tomatoes, berries, potatoes, eggs, and other staples) for child nutrition and school food service programs across multiple school districts, state agencies, and education cooperatives. No recent opportunities specifically name yams, organic or otherwise, as a procurement focus. The mismatch suggests either that the code is misapplied to the recent activity, or that yams represent a de minimis component of institutional produce purchasing that does not drive solicitation traffic under this code.

The recent activity in the dataset shows school districts, state education departments, and regional buying cooperatives (particularly in Georgia, Texas, Florida, and other states) issuing RFPs, RFQs, and IFBs for comprehensive fresh produce and eggs contracts to support National School Lunch Programs, School Breakfast Programs, and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Programs. Representative opportunities include Northside Independent School District (San Antonio, Texas) issuing RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce with a May 7, 2026 response deadline; Hillsborough County Public Schools (Tampa, Florida) soliciting specialty fruits and vegetables for the FFVP with a March 11, 2026 deadline; Rockwood R-VI School District (St. Louis County, Missouri) posting a grocery items bid (including produce) with an April 29, 2026 deadline; and the Douglas County School System issuing a cooperative procurement (RFP SN 26-004) covering 30 school districts across Georgia with a March 4, 2026 deadline and estimated annual spending of approximately $5.5 million across both geographic areas. The code shows no relevant recent activity aligned with organic yams procurement.