UNSPSC 50426708: Dried potato yams

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

UNSPSC 50426708 Dried potato yams is a Commodity code nominally for dehydrated tuber products, but the most recent state and local opportunities solicited under it show a mismatch: Georgia Correctional Industries, the State of Oregon, the Oregon Department of Corrections, the State of Illinois, the State of Georgia, and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice posted bids between May and October 2026 for kidney beans, black beans, pinto beans, red beans, and general cafeteria food products — not dried potato yams. The issuing bodies span state corrections departments, a state procurement division, and a city child-care food program; they buy bulk dried legumes and institutional food supplies for inmate meals, agency dining, and child nutrition programs. Deliveries are typically palletized, FOB destination to institutional distribution centers, with compliance required to USDA grading, FDA food-safety, HACCP, and state nutrition-program standards. Evaluation focuses on price, compliance with detailed specifications (moisture content, defect rates, cleaning standards), vendor responsiveness, and delivery timeliness. Incumbent vendors and historical pricing are sometimes disclosed in the solicitations, aiding competitive positioning.

Activity is concentrated in the Pacific Northwest and South. The Oregon Department of Corrections sought approximately 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans (due June 19, 2026) with a combined 10% evaluation preference for Oregon-fabricated and Oregon-headquartered suppliers and a historical price of $0.493 per pound from incumbent Intersect USA. Georgia Correctional Industries requested kidney beans in 880-bag increments (due October 9, 2026) with all-inclusive pricing and no separate freight reimbursement. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice procured approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products spanning proteins, dairy, grains, and condiments across five geographic areas (IFB extended to May 4, 2026). The State of Oregon posted a separate solicitation for triple-cleaned dried black beans (due August 21, 2026) under institutional specifications. The City of Edinburg, Texas, solicited beverages, paper goods, food products, and janitorial supplies for a 400-child CACFP meal program (RFP 2026-017, due August 4, 2026) with a local-vendor preference of 5% under Texas Local Government Code Section 271.9051. The code shows little relevant activity under its nominal scope; vendors pursuing this classification should verify actual commodity alignment before bid submission.