UNSPSC 50476705: Canned or jarred organic greater yams

The variety of organic yams known as organic greater yams that have been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50476705 Canned or jarred organic greater yams is a Commodity code that does not reflect the actual buying patterns under recent state and local solicitations tagged with this code. The recent opportunities show state agencies, counties, and school districts procuring large quantities of shelf-stable food products and institutional food service supplies—but canned yams, organic or otherwise, appear in none of the posted solicitations. Instead, state and local buyers are acquiring canned tomatoes, fresh and frozen produce, proteins, dairy products, bread, condiments, beverages, dry goods, and food service consumables such as containers, napkins, trays, and gloves. The issuing bodies include state health and human services commissions (Texas HHSC, Oregon Department of Corrections), county school districts (Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools in Georgia; Gwinnett County in Georgia), and state departments. These institutions operate cafeterias, canteens, campus food services, and nutrition programs across multiple facilities with weekly or quarterly ordering cycles and FOB Destination delivery requirements typically within 7 to 72 hours of order placement.

Recent activity clusters in Texas and Georgia. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has posted multiple IFBs for consumable foods and food service supplies for state-supported living centers (Lufkin and El Paso facilities) with annual estimated values in the $1.5 million to $4.5 million range over contract terms running through 2028. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued an IWQ for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items due October 19, 2026. Ben Hill County Schools and Burke County Public Schools in Georgia each posted comprehensive food bids encompassing nearly 400 line items across multiple product categories for their 2026–2027 school nutrition programs. The Oregon Department of Corrections solicited 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes with a June 19, 2026 due date. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, through the Comptroller's Statewide Procurement Division, issued an IFB for approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products across five geographic distribution points, with responses due May 4, 2026. All solicitations emphasize USDA compliance, firm fixed pricing on per-unit bases, Buy American Act adherence in school settings, delivery within specified windows, and vendor qualifications including liability insurance, debarment certifications, and demonstrated past performance.