UNSPSC 50586610: Non GMO yellow guinea yams

The variety of Non GMO yams known as Non GMO yellow guinea 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 50586610 Non GMO yellow guinea yams, a Commodity code, describes fresh produce items that state and local governments procure for food service operations, though recent solicitations under this code show a broader pattern of multi-item produce and food purchasing rather than procurement specifically targeting non-GMO guinea yams. The code captures fresh fruits and vegetables sourced for school nutrition programs, county parks food concessions, health care coalition meal operations, and state institutional feeding. Issuing bodies include school districts (Early County Board of Education), county parks and recreation departments (Collier County Board of County Commissioners), state procurement offices (State of Georgia), and nonprofit health care coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition). Vendors typically must meet food safety and HACCP compliance, provide temperature-controlled delivery and storage documentation, rotate inventory by sell-by date, carry general liability insurance, and comply with Buy American preferences where applicable.

Recent activity spans Georgia, Florida, and the broader Southeast, with the most detailed recent opportunity being the Early County Board of Education's FY27 Food Bid posted May 11, 2026 with a June 8, 2026 response date, which solicited line-by-line bids for approximately 300 food items including vegetables and fruits for school breakfast and lunch programs across three schools, delivery Monday through Friday 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., contract term July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 with renewal options. Collier County Board of County Commissioners posted an Invitation to Negotiate on October 8, 2026 for food services at North Collier Regional Park with a March 6, 2025 response date, offering a three-year term with local-vendor preference worth 10 evaluation points. Marion Health Care Coalition solicited produce proposals due August 21, 2026 for the 2026-2027 contract period, and the State of Georgia requested bids on food supplies and kitchen products due June 22, 2026. School districts and county departments represent the dominant recent issuing bodies, with procurement emphasis on seasonal sourcing flexibility, domestic sourcing preferences, and firm pricing with escalation allowances tied to USDA or CPI data.