UNSPSC 50406300: Summer squashes and summer pumpkins

The type of vegetable known as summer squashes and summer pumpkins

UNSPSC 50406300 Summer squashes and summer pumpkins is a Class code under which state and local governments procure fresh produce — primarily fresh fruits and vegetables — for institutional food service operations at correctional facilities, mental health centers, state supported living centers, school nutrition programs, senior services, and regional parks. The code's nominal scope focuses on summer squashes and pumpkins specifically, but recent solicitations show that state and local buyers use this classification for broader fresh produce procurement spanning apples, bananas, carrots, lettuce, onions, potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, and seasonal specialty items delivered to multiple facility types. Issuing bodies include state departments of criminal justice, health and human services, and education; county and school district nutrition programs; municipal parks departments; and regional healthcare coalitions. Texas agencies dominate the recent activity, particularly the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), with repeat solicitations for multiple warehouse and facility locations. Georgia school districts, Illinois state facilities, and municipalities in Texas and Florida also show recent activity under this code.

Recent representative solicitations span multiple states and buyer types. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0018082 on October 16, 2026 (due October 23, 2026) for consumables foods including prepared items and food service supplies for the Lufkin State Supported Living Center, with 22 line items and annual quantities from 1 to 24 cases per item delivered within seven days of order. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice posted multiple solicitations in September and June 2026 for fresh fruit and vegetable supply to its Snyder Food Warehouse, Palestine facility, and Wynne Food Warehouse under IFBs with electronic submission via the TDCJ Procurement Portal. The Illinois Department of Corrections issued a small-business–set-aside RFQ in August 2026 (due September 3, 2026) for bi-weekly fresh produce deliveries to Joliet Treatment Center specifying USDA-grade onions, peppers, cucumbers, cabbage, lettuces, and root vegetables with replacement of damaged items at vendor cost. Dougherty County Board of Education in Georgia solicited sealed bids in May 2026 (due June 16, 2026) for fresh produce across 40 line items to supply 24 school nutrition sites. Madison Metropolitan School District issued RFB 4163 in July 2026 (due July 29, 2026) for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks requiring 400-mile local sourcing within Wisconsin for approximately 5,900 weekly servings under the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. Collier County, Florida posted an Invitation to Negotiate (due March 6, 2025) for food services including produce at North Collier Regional Park with a 10-point local-vendor preference and three-year contract term plus two one-year renewal options.