UNSPSC 50596709: Dried Non GMO white guinea yams

The variety of Non GMO yams known as Non GMO white guinea yams that have been dried for preservation. 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 50596709 Dried Non-GMO white guinea yams is a Commodity code that describes a single agricultural product line, yet the recent state and local opportunities posted under it span a much broader food-procurement universe. The code does not appear prominently in current solicitations; instead, recent opportunities tagged with this code include large-scale school nutrition contracts, senior meal programs, and institutional food service buys where dried guinea yams, if procured at all, would represent one line item among hundreds. The Bridgeport Board of Education grocery RFP (BNB052266, due June 30, 2026) names over 1,100 line items across breakfast items, cereals, baked goods, frozen products, vegetables, fruits, dairy, and meat products, all subject to Buy American requirements (51% domestic agricultural content) and Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB for the El Paso State Supported Living Center (HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026) covers food and consumable products under multiple NIGP class numbers with a historical annual value of $1.5 million. The Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce IFB (PE67080NONST2027000000013, due June 26, 2026) specifies over 200 line items of fresh produce including multiple apple varieties, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, melons, citrus, leafy greens, and specialty items, with delivery to three school sites over the July 2026–June 2027 contract period. Issuing bodies include school districts (Bridgeport, Hancock County, Pascagoula-Gautier), state health and human services agencies (Texas HHSC), county commissioners (Hillsborough County, Florida), and state purchasing offices (Georgia).

Geographic activity spans Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi, with school districts and state/county food-service operations driving demand. The Hillsborough County senior meal contract (ITB-26-00289, due June 25, 2026) represents the largest recent opportunity at $17.8 million over three years, requiring congregate and home-delivered meals to eligible seniors aged 60 and older at 14 dining centers, seven senior centers, and four adult daycare centers, with annual CPI-U adjustments. All school nutrition solicitations mandate Buy American provisions, HACCP plans, E-Verify authorization, product testing, and nutritional-information compliance. The code itself appears to be a mislabeled or misattributed classification for these opportunities—none of the recent solicitations explicitly reference guinea yams, dried or fresh—suggesting either data-entry error in the tagging system or that the commodity code does not meaningfully capture the actual procurement activity occurring under it. Vendors pursuing these contracts should expect firm fixed pricing, 30-to-45-day payment terms, prepaid freight, delivery to multiple locations, and substantial insurance and compliance documentation requirements.