UNSPSC 50626600: Non GMO yam purees

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO 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 50626600 Non GMO yam purees is a Class code that does not appear in the recent state and local procurement activity provided. The opportunities tagged with or near this code show instead that state and local governments are actively procuring broad food service supplies — canned tomatoes, fresh produce, eggs, proteins, dairy products, grains, condiments, and prepared foods — typically for school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, and state-supported living centers. While yam purees specifically do not surface in the recent solicitations, the broader commodity family encompasses processed and prepared vegetable products that appear occasionally within larger food procurement bundles rather than as standalone line items.

State and local food procurement activity spans school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools, Burke County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI School District, Ben Hill County Schools, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Douglas County School System), state corrections departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Veterans Home), and special-purpose cooperative purchasing vehicles such as the GEC Buying Cooperative. The geographic spread includes Georgia, Texas, Missouri, Virginia, Oregon, and Illinois, with school districts representing the largest issuing-body category by volume. Recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products (response due July 13, 2026), the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB S2910000016405 for canned tomatoes (response due April 6, 2026), Ben Hill County Schools' IFB #26271 for food products (response due June 15, 2026), and Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 term contract (response due April 27, 2026). Procurement activity is concentrated in Q1 and Q2 2026, with contract performance periods typically running July 1 through June 30 to align with school and institutional fiscal years. The sourcing environment emphasizes compliance with Buy American Act provisions, USDA grade standards, HACCP plans, food safety certifications, and increasingly strict nutritional requirements including whole-grain specifications, sodium limits, and reductions in added sugars and saturated fats.