UNSPSC 50426701: Dried african bitter yams

The variety of yams known as african bitter yams that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50426701 Dried african bitter yams, a Commodity code, shows no recent state and local procurement activity aligned with its nominal scope; all posted opportunities under this code over the past four months solicited dried beans, cafeteria food products, and institutional meal-program supplies rather than African bitter yams specifically. The mismatch between the code classification and actual buying activity suggests the code is either unused for its stated purpose or misapplied in recent postings by state and local procurement offices. State and local buyers across corrections, child nutrition programs, and institutional food service do purchase bulk dried legumes and institutional food products, but the opportunities recorded under this code name pinto beans, red beans, black beans, and general cafeteria food items—not African bitter yams.

Geographic activity centers on Georgia, Oregon, Texas, and Illinois. Georgia Correctional Industries (Oct 2, 2026, RFQ 92100ERFQ0020612027, due Oct 9, 2026) requested kidney beans in 880-bag increments with all-inclusive delivery pricing and electronic PDF submission. The Oregon Department of Corrections Purchasing/Contracts Division (Jun 5, 2026, S2910000017140, due Jun 19, 2026) solicited approximately 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans triple-cleaned to U.S. No. 2 or better grade, palletized and FOB destination Salem within 45 days, with a combined 10% Oregon-content and Oregon-headquarters evaluation preference. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division on behalf of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (May 4, 2026, IFB 304T26300CF) issued an invitation for bid on approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products across five geographic areas, with responses extended via addendum to May 4, 2026. The City of Edinburg, Texas (Aug 11, 2026, RFP 2026-017), requested proposals for Child and Adult Care Food Program meal supplies including beverages, paper goods, proteins, fruits, vegetables, and janitorial items serving approximately 400 children daily, with local-vendor preference under Texas Local Government Code Section 271.9051 for vendors within 5% of lowest bid. Buyer consistency centers on corrections departments and institutional food service; no activity suggests current procurement demand specifically for African bitter yams.