UNSPSC 50426705: Dried greater yams

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

UNSPSC 50426705 Dried greater yams is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local opportunities posted under it show no procurement activity for greater yams or yams of any kind. The most recent bids solicited under this code span kidney beans (Georgia Correctional Industries, RFQ due October 9, 2026), dried black beans (State of Oregon, IFB due August 21, 2026), dried pinto and red beans (Oregon Department of Corrections, IFB due June 19, 2026), and broader institutional food supply categories including proteins, grains, and produce (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, IFB due May 4, 2026; City of Edinburg Texas, RFP due August 11, 2026; State of Georgia, IFB due June 22, 2026). None of these opportunities reference yams or yam products. The code classification appears misaligned with actual purchasing activity.

Issuing bodies under this code span state correctional agencies (Georgia Correctional Industries, Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), state purchasing divisions (Oregon, Texas Comptroller, Georgia), municipalities (City of Edinburg), and state food-program operations (Illinois IVHQ). Geographic activity concentrates in Oregon, Texas, and Georgia, with isolated activity in Illinois. The pattern suggests the code may be routinely tagged by institutional food procurement systems without regard to specific commodity type, or that dried legumes are systematically mislabeled across state procurement registries. Business development professionals should verify the actual commodity scope directly with issuing agencies before pursuing opportunities posted under 50426705; the code as currently in use does not reliably identify yam procurement.