UNSPSC 50456703: Frozen organic chinese yams

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

UNSPSC 50456703 Frozen organic chinese yams is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of shelf-stable and frozen food products for institutional use, including produce, proteins, dairy, and prepared items sourced through competitive bidding for school nutrition programs, senior services, and state food purchasing. Recent solicitations under this code span shelf-stable groceries (canned vegetables, proteins, grains, sauces), fresh and frozen produce, dairy products, and bread meeting USDA whole-grain specifications, delivered to schools, senior centers, and institutional kitchens. Issuing bodies include state departments (Georgia Department of Education equivalent), county purchasing offices (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners), and independent school districts (Early County Board of Education). Awards typically go to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on a line-by-line or per-unit basis, with vendors required to provide three references, carry general liability insurance (often $500,000 minimum for school contracts), comply with E-Verify and debarment verification, maintain HACCP plans, and allow piggybacking by other districts on identical terms.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia. Gwinnett County posted an informal written quote (IWQ) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items for its Department of Community Services on October 13, 2026, with quotes due October 19, 2026 and delivery required by December 7, 2026 to the Gwinnett Senior Services Center. The State of Georgia solicited food, supplies, and other kitchen products on May 15, 2026 with bids due June 22, 2026. Early County Board of Education issued a line-by-line food bid on May 11, 2026 covering 300+ food items, 60+ non-food and cleaning supplies, and fluid milk for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, with bids due June 8, 2026 and a contract period running July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 with extension options. Early County emphasized domestic sourcing, whole-grain options, and low-sodium formulations, with firm pricing for 15 days post-award and escalation requests thereafter tied to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index data.