UNSPSC 50426704: Dried globe yams

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

UNSPSC 50426704 Dried globe yams (Commodity) covers institutional procurement of dried legumes and tubers for state and local food service operations, though recent activity under this code shows little demand for globe yams specifically. State and local buyers soliciting under related dried-bean and institutional-food-supply codes are predominantly state corrections departments, state purchasing offices coordinating multi-agency food procurement, child and adult care food programs, and specialized state food-service divisions. The scope of work spans bulk dried beans (pinto, black, kidney varieties), triple-cleaned to institutional food-safety standards with USDA grading compliance, packaged for high-volume institutional cooking and meal preparation. Procurement typically requires FOB-destination delivery to centralized distribution centers or correctional facilities, with all transportation and handling costs incorporated into bid pricing and strict compliance with FDA, USDA, HACCP, and current Good Manufacturing Practice requirements.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, Oregon, Texas, and Illinois. The Oregon Department of Corrections (ODOC) issued RFP S2910000017140 in June 2026 for approximately 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans due June 19, 2026, with a 10% Oregon-preference evaluation and historical pricing at $0.493 per pound. The State of Georgia Correctional Industries posted RFQ 92100ERFQ0020612027 in October 2026 for kidney beans in 880-bag increments due October 9, 2026, on an all-inclusive FOB-destination basis. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, through the Texas Comptroller's Statewide Procurement Division, issued IFB 304T26300CF in May 2026 for cafeteria food products across multiple warehouse locations with response extended to May 4, 2026, covering 382 line items including proteins, dairy, grains, and miscellaneous staples with USDA grade requirements and delivery to six Texas distribution points. The City of Edinburg, Texas posted RFP 2026-017 in August 2026 for CACFP meal program supplies to 400 children daily, spanning beverages, paper goods, food products, janitorial supplies, and nonfood items with a local-vendor preference applying to bidders within 5% of the lowest bid price and daily Monday-Friday delivery required before noon.