UNSPSC 50586607: Non GMO lesser yams

The variety of Non GMO yams known as Non GMO lesser yams. This means that they are produced without the use of methods that genetically modify organisms by means that are not possible under natural conditions. Such methods include cell fusion, microencapsulation and macro-encapsulation, and recombinant DNA technology (including gene deletion, gene doubling, introducing a foreign gene, and changing the positions of genes when achieved by recombinant DNA technology).

Traditional methods of breeding, conjugation, fermentation, hybridization, in vitro fertilization, or tissue culture are considered to be non-GMO.

UNSPSC 50586607 Non GMO lesser yams is a Commodity code, but state and local procurement activity under this code does not align with the nominal scope. The most recent state and local opportunities posted under or tagged with this code address fresh produce and food service supply more broadly — including fresh fruits, vegetables, eggs, and specialty items for school nutrition programs and institutional food service — rather than lesser yams specifically. The code appears to see minimal direct activity or may be incorrectly applied in current solicitations.

School districts and state agencies across Georgia, Texas, Florida, and Missouri are the primary issuing bodies soliciting fresh produce and food service items. Recent opportunities include the Early County Board of Education (Georgia) IFB for food and non-food products for National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs due June 8, 2026; Northside Independent School District (San Antonio, Texas) RFP for fresh produce for child nutrition due May 7, 2026; Hillsborough County Public Schools (Tampa, Florida) RFP for fresh fruit and vegetables for the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program due March 11, 2026 (with an estimated annual budget of $600,000); and Rockwood R-VI School District (St. Louis County, Missouri) IFB for grocery items encompassing over 900 line items due April 29, 2026. Additional school nutrition procurements in Georgia include those from Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Glynn County, and Bulloch County School Districts, as well as the State of Georgia and Douglas County School System through the GEC Buying Cooperative (covering 30 districts with estimated spending around $5.5 million combined). Texas procurements also include McAllen Independent School District (20,000 students across 31 campuses) and Austin Independent School District, which emphasize Good Food Purchasing Program compliance and Texas-grown preferences. Activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas, with secondary representation in Florida, Missouri, and other states. The disconnect between the UNSPSC code name and actual procurement scope suggests this code may not be the operative taxonomy marker for lesser yams procurement in state and local markets, or that lesser yams are rarely solicited as standalone items in institutional food service.