UNSPSC 50456705: Frozen organic greater yams

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

UNSPSC 50456705 Frozen organic greater yams, a Commodity code, represents a narrow product line that state and local governments procure as part of broader food-service contracting. Recent state and local opportunities tagged with this code show minimal direct solicitation specifically for frozen organic yams; instead, the code appears in the context of large food-procurement vehicles where individual commodity lines (including shelf-stable and fresh produce) are bundled with proteins, grains, condiments, and paper goods. The issuing bodies are primarily school districts and county social services departments sourcing for nutrition programs — the Early County Board of Education's FY27 food bid for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, Gwinnett County's procurement for the Department of Community Services, and the State of Georgia's broader food-supplies contract. These buyers emphasize domestic sourcing, whole-grain and low-sodium formulations where applicable, USDA compliance, and consolidated line-by-line bidding structures that allow award by lowest responsive bidder across multiple commodity lines rather than single-SKU awards.

Recent activity centers in Georgia, with the Early County Board of Education (bid due June 8, 2026), Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (IWQ 140229, quotes due October 19, 2026), and the State of Georgia (bid due June 22, 2026) posting opportunities. The Gwinnett County solicitation, a noncompetitive informal written quote (IWQ), called for approximately 1,062 cases of 35 line items of shelf-stable food products delivered to the Gwinnett Senior Services Center by December 7, 2026, with delivery required within 72 hours of order receipt when possible. Early County's solicitation encompassed 300+ food items including vegetables, fruits, and miscellaneous products alongside meats, dairy, and grains, with contract performance running July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Neither opportunity explicitly names frozen organic yams as a standalone line item, suggesting the code may see limited independent procurement volume under state and local programs relative to consolidated food-service contracting where this commodity competes against substitute products and alternative sourcing arrangements.