UNSPSC 50616703: Canned or jarred Non GMO chinese yams

The variety of Non GMO yams known as Non GMO chinese yams that have been canned or jarred 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 50616703 Canned or jarred Non GMO chinese yams is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local contract opportunities tagged under it show no procurement of canned chinese yams. Instead, the opportunities demonstrate that this code—or its tagging in state systems—captures a much broader range of shelf-stable food procurement, including canned tomatoes, potatoes, general food supplies, and consumable kitchen products for institutional cafeterias, state health and human services facilities, school nutrition programs, and correctional institutions. State and local buyers issuing under this code include Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHS), Georgia counties and school districts (Gwinnett County, Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools), the State of Illinois, the Oregon Department of Corrections, and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. These issuers span state departments, county governments, school districts, and special-purpose institutions, with food service procurement appearing to be a routine and recurring function across all jurisdictions.

Representative recent solicitations include the Texas HHS Commission requesting bids for consumable foods at the Lufkin State Supported Living Center under IFB HHS0018082 (bids due October 23, 2026), Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners seeking informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items under IWQ 140229 (quotes due October 19, 2026), and the Oregon Department of Corrections requesting bids for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes complying with USDA Grade B or better standards under IFB S2910000017145 (bids due June 19, 2026, with prior award at $13.75 per case in February 2026). Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon, with additional activity in Illinois. Texas Health and Human Services has posted multiple solicitations including a $1.5 million historical value procurement for food and consumables at El Paso State Supported Living Center (IFB HHS0017449, July 13, 2026 due date) and a $4.5 million maximum three-year supplemental food and consumables contract for state hospitals and supported living centers statewide (IFB HHS0016792V2, March 19, 2026 due date). School districts in Georgia—Ben Hill County Schools and Burke County Public Schools—each solicited comprehensive grocery procurements spanning nearly 400 line items with firm pricing required for initial 30-day periods and subsequent six-month adjustment cycles, emphasizing USDA standards and Child Nutrition compliance. All opportunities require vendors to submit references, company qualifications, delivery compliance certifications, and debarment documentation; most specify F.O.B. Destination pricing with freight prepaid and included in quoted amounts.