UNSPSC 50606704: Frozen Non GMO globe yams

The variety of Non GMO yams known as Non GMO globe 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 50606704 Frozen Non GMO globe yams is a Commodity code representing specialty frozen produce items procured by state and local education and food service operations. State and local governments buying under this code are acquiring frozen vegetables—specifically non-GMO globe yams and closely related frozen produce staples—for school meal programs, institutional cafeterias, and central food service warehouses. The solicitations show school districts and state agencies sourcing frozen and fresh produce as components of broader food service contracts supporting National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program operations, with an emphasis on domestic sourcing, USDA compliance, HACCP food safety plans, whole-grain and low-sodium formulations, and products free of artificial additives.

The issuing-body mix is dominated by school districts and school boards—Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Douglas County School System—alongside state procurement offices in Georgia. Recent representative opportunities include Early County Board of Education's FY27 Food Bid (RFQ, due June 8, 2026) for approximately 300+ food items including frozen and fresh produce; City Schools of Decatur's Invitation for Bid for Frozen Foods and Grocery items (IFB, due May 15, 2026); Rockwood R-VI School District's Child Nutrition Services Grocery Items procurement (due April 29, 2026) encompassing over 900 line items; and Douglas County School System's Fresh Produce and Eggs RFP (due March 4, 2026) covering approximately 72 line items with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two serving 30 school districts across Georgia. Geographic activity is concentrated in Georgia and Missouri, with additional solicitations from Texas. Contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options of up to three additional one-year terms, require firm pricing for the contract period, mandate delivery Monday through Friday between early morning and mid-afternoon, and include Buy American compliance and minimum general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence.