UNSPSC 50626607: Non GMO lesser yam purees

The variety of Non GMO yams known as Non GMO lesser 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 50626607 Non GMO lesser yam purees, a Commodity code, shows minimal recent state and local procurement activity directly aligned with its nominal scope. The code's name suggests a specialized vegetable puree product, yet the recent opportunities in the source block—spanning Illinois, Texas, Oregon, Georgia, and Missouri from January through June 2026—document food service procurement for schools, correctional facilities, and state health agencies buying broad-based grocery and fresh produce categories including canned tomatoes, fresh produce, dairy, proteins, and general food supplies. None of these solicitations explicitly name yam purees, non-GMO or otherwise, as a line item or procurement focus.

The issuing bodies pursuing food service contracts under related commodity codes are primarily school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools, Burke County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System, and Ben Hill County Schools), state agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections, State of Illinois, State of Georgia), and regional buying cooperatives such as the GEC Buying Cooperative serving multiple Georgia districts. School nutrition programs and state facility food services represent the dominant buyers in this commodity family, with contract values ranging from under $100,000 for specialty items to $9 million annually for comprehensive food supply and distribution. Geographic activity centers on Georgia, Texas, Oregon, Illinois, Missouri, and Virginia, with seasonal back-to-back school-year procurement cycles (June through July for July start dates, and February through April for July start dates). Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumables at the El Paso State Supported Living Center (due July 13, 2026, IFB with estimated historical value of $1.5 million); Ben Hill County Schools' comprehensive food bid PE61000NONST2027000000006 (due June 15, 2026, IFB covering fresh produce, meat, dairy, and supplies across four schools); and Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 contract 2000004323 (due April 27, 2026, IFB for delivery to 45 elementary, middle, and high schools plus seven distribution kitchens). The code itself does not appear to see direct procurement demand; business development professionals should treat this as a low-activity code and monitor whether yam purees emerge as line-item requests within broader school nutrition or institutional food service RFPs.