UNSPSC 50446700: Frozen yams

The type of vegetable known as yams that has been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50446700 Frozen yams is a Class code that sits at a significant mismatch with recent state and local procurement activity. The recent opportunities posted under this code primarily solicit frozen vegetables (corn, assorted blends, carrots, peas, broccoli, cauliflower, and stir-fry blends), frozen potato products (french fries, wedges, tater tots), fresh produce, eggs, and comprehensive grocery and food-service procurement spanning proteins, dairy, grains, condiments, and prepared entrees. Only a handful of opportunities involve frozen vegetables at all, and none explicitly name yams. The code shows little relevant recent activity aligned with its nominal commodity scope.

The issuing bodies span correctional facilities (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Montgomery County Correctional Facility), school districts and boards of education (across Georgia, Texas, Missouri, Virginia, Connecticut, Pennsylvania), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, New Jersey Department of Human Services), cities (Bridgeport, Decatur), and transit/municipal authorities. Oregon Department of Corrections and Texas health and corrections agencies appear multiple times. Geographic concentration is evident in Texas, Georgia, Oregon, and other southeastern and mid-Atlantic states, with activity dating from February through July 2026. Representative recent solicitations include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB for frozen corn (40,000 pounds, FOB destination Salem, due July 24, 2026), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB for supplemental food and consumables statewide (210 line items across multiple facilities, due dates February 23 and March 19, 2026), Ben Hill County Schools IFB for food products (multiple categories, due June 15, 2026), and Fairfax County Public Schools IFB for Master Grocery K-12 (1,000+ line items across 45 schools, due April 27, 2026). Buy American, HACCP, and prevailing-wage compliance appear across most school and institutional food-service opportunities. This code does not represent a coherent market segment for procurement planning.