UNSPSC 50606703: Frozen Non GMO chinese yams

The variety of Non GMO yams known as Non GMO chinese yams that have been frozen 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 50606703 Frozen Non-GMO Chinese Yams, a Commodity code, encompasses shelf-stable and fresh-frozen vegetables purchased by state and local food service operations, particularly school districts and county social-services departments supporting meal programs. Recent state and local solicitations under this code show governments buying packaged food items in bulk volume — canned proteins, rice, pasta, vegetables, and fresh produce — for cafeteria operations and senior nutrition programs. The issuing bodies are school districts (Early County Board of Education), county governments (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners), and state procurement offices (State of Georgia), with school food-service programs driving the majority of activity through National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program contracts.

Recent opportunities center in Georgia. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners posted an informal written quote (IWQ) on October 13, 2026, seeking approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned vegetables, rice, and pasta for delivery to the Gwinnett Senior Services Center by December 7, 2026, with quotes due October 19, 2026. Early County Board of Education issued a line-by-line bid (PE55045NONST2027000000006) posted May 11, 2026, for approximately 300+ food items including vegetables, fruits, grains, and specialty products for the 2026–27 school year, with bids due June 8, 2026 and emphasis on domestic sourcing, whole-grain options, low-sodium formulations, and products without added sugars or artificial additives. The State of Georgia posted a broader food and kitchen products bid (PE55645NONST2026000000009) on May 15, 2026, with bids due June 22, 2026, though the full scope was contained in an attached solicitation document. Awards typically go to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with pricing evaluated per unit of measure; school districts require vendors to comply with Buy American provisions, HACCP plans, E-Verify, and carry $500,000 general liability insurance.