UNSPSC 50426702: Dried asiatic bitter yams

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

UNSPSC 50426702 Dried asiatic bitter yams is a Commodity code that designates a specific dried legume product for institutional food service, though recent state and local solicitations under this code show a mismatch with the nominal scope—the opportunities posted center on other dried beans (kidney beans, black beans, pinto and red beans) for correctional facilities, child and adult care food programs, and state educational institutions, rather than asiatic bitter yams specifically. State and local buyers under this code area include state departments of corrections, state procurement offices acting for correctional industries and institutional food service, and municipal governments operating child care meal programs. The work involves sourcing bulk dried legumes meeting USDA grade standards, food-safety compliance (FDA, HACCP, Good Manufacturing Practices), and delivery to institutional distribution centers or service points, with specifications typically requiring triple-cleaned product, defined moisture and foreign-material limits, and palletized FOB destination delivery.

Recent opportunities span Oregon, Georgia, Texas, and Illinois. The Oregon Department of Corrections posted a bid for approximately 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans (solicitation S2910000017705, due June 19, 2026) with a 10% evaluation preference for Oregon-fabricated and Oregon-headquartered vendors, triple-clean and U.S. No. 2 grade requirements, FOB destination to Salem within 45 days, and a historical price of $0.493 per pound from incumbent Intersect USA. Georgia Correctional Industries solicited kidney beans in 880-bag increments (solicitation 92100ERFQ0020612027, due October 9, 2026) with all-inclusive delivery pricing and electronic PDF submission required. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, through the Texas Comptroller's Statewide Procurement Division, issued IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products across five geographic areas and six TDCJ distribution points (due May 4, 2026 after addendum extension), spanning approximately 382 line items including dried beans alongside proteins, dairy, and staples with firm all-inclusive pricing and FOB destination terms. The City of Edinburg, Texas, posted RFP 2026-017 for a Child and Adult Care Food Program meal supply (due August 4, 2026) that included food and nonfood items with local-vendor preference under Texas Local Government Code Section 271.9051 and daily Monday-Friday delivery before noon for approximately 400 children.