UNSPSC 50446705: Frozen greater yams

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

UNSPSC 50446705 Frozen greater yams is a Commodity-tier code that state and local governments rarely solicit under at the specific product level, instead buying frozen vegetables as broad commodity groups through institutional food service contracts. The recent opportunities block shows no procurements specifically for frozen greater yams; the code appears misapplied or inactive in current state and local procurement activity. The opportunities tagged in or near this space reflect procurement of frozen mixed vegetables, frozen assorted vegetables, frozen carrots, frozen corn, and frozen specialty potato products—all sourced through institutional food service channels for correctional facilities, schools, and health agencies. When frozen vegetable categories do appear, they are typically bundled with dozens or hundreds of other food line items in master grocery or food service bids rather than procured as standalone commodities.

The issuing bodies soliciting frozen vegetables are primarily state corrections departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), state health and human services agencies (Texas HHSC), school districts and boards of education (Bulloch County, Burke County, Decatur, Early County, Fairfax County, Douglas County, Rockwood R-VI, Ben Hill County), and county correctional facilities (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania). Geographic activity is concentrated in Texas, Georgia, Oregon, and Pennsylvania, with secondary activity in Missouri and other states. Representative recent solicitations include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S2910000016558 (April 8, 2026 due date) for 400,000 pounds of assorted frozen vegetables across five product lines at historical pricing near $0.537 to $0.689 per pound; the Texas HHSC IFB HHS0016792 (February 26, 2026 posted, deadline extended to February 23, 2026) for 210 frozen and refrigerated food line items statewide serving state hospitals and supported living centers; and multiple school district food bids across Georgia and other states seeking frozen vegetables as line items within comprehensive 300-plus-item grocery procurements. Pricing is typically quoted per pound or per case, FOB destination with transportation prepaid, and contracts run one to three years with renewal options.