UNSPSC 50406301: Boston marrow squash

The variety of summer squashes and summer pumpkins known as boston marrow squash

UNSPSC 50406301 Boston marrow squash, a Commodity code, represents a narrow product line within fresh produce procurement. State and local governments buy boston marrow squash as part of broader fresh produce supply contracts for institutional food service — primarily school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, mental health centers, and senior services. The code appears in solicitations alongside broader fresh-vegetable buys where squash varieties are specified as line items within mixed-produce RFBs and IFBs, rather than as standalone single-commodity procurements.

Institutional food-service buyers dominate the recent activity: the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Department of Mental Health, Georgia school districts (Bartow County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, Early County), and city and county social-service agencies. The geographic footprint is concentrated in Texas and Georgia, with secondary activity in Illinois and Wisconsin. Representative recent opportunities include the Bartow County School System's Request for Proposal (10-2026-019) for local fresh fruits and vegetables due June 22, 2026, which specified produce sourcing within 400 miles and sought seasonal availability commitments; the Dougherty County Board of Education's sealed-bid procurement (PE64710NONST2027000000078) for fresh produce across 24 school nutrition sites with bids due June 16, 2026, listing 40 produce line items with annual usage ranging from 25 to 1,200 units per item; and Bryan County Schools' sealed-bid produce procurement (PE55308NONST2027000000012) due May 27, 2026, specifying squash among dozens of fresh vegetables with estimated case quantities and pack-size requirements. Boston marrow squash does not appear explicitly named in the available summaries, indicating it is typically ordered as part of mixed-vegetable line-item catalogs rather than as a dedicated commodity, and the code shows limited standalone activity warranting dedicated pursuit.