UNSPSC 50406303: Costata romanesca squash

The variety of summer squashes and summer pumpkins known as costata romanesca squash

UNSPSC 50406303 Costata romanesca squash, a Commodity code, encompasses fresh produce supply to state and local institutions — primarily state-supported living centers, correctional facilities, mental health centers, school districts, and senior service programs. The code appears in institutional food service procurement where romanesca squash is ordered as part of broader fresh vegetable line items rather than as a standalone specialty commodity. State and local governments buy romanesca under this code as incremental line items within comprehensive produce bids that include standard vegetables (carrots, potatoes, onions, lettuce, broccoli, tomatoes, peppers) and seasonal rotation items to support institutional dining, breakfast and lunch programs, and food-service operations.

Recent opportunities show activity concentrated in Texas and Georgia, with secondary activity in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Florida. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission solicits frequently for consumables and food service groceries for state-supported living centers (IFB HHS0018082 for Lufkin State Supported Living Center, due Oct 23, 2026; IFB HHS0017799 for Mexia State Supported Living Center, due Aug 25, 2026); the Texas Department of Criminal Justice solicits produce for multiple food warehouses and correctional facilities (IW267376 for Palestine, due Oct 19, 2026; IW267420 for Snyder Food Warehouse, due Oct 14, 2026; IW267411 for Wynne Food Warehouse, due Oct 14, 2026). Georgia school districts issue sealed bids for fresh produce (Bryan County School Nutrition Program bid for 2026-2027, due May 27, 2026; Bartow County School System RFP 10-2026-019, due June 22, 2026; Dougherty County Board of Education bid 016-SNS-2027, due Jun 16, 2026; Early County Board of Education bid, due Jun 8, 2026). Illinois state facilities solicit similarly (Illinois Department of Corrections Joliet Treatment Center IFB 27426DOCJOLIEB53849, due Sep 3, 2026; Illinois Department of Mental Health Madden Mental Health Center small purchase 27444DHSMENTHB53608, due Aug 14, 2026). School districts and state agencies typically issue IFBs or sealed bids with firm pricing, delivery within seven days or on scheduled routes, and F.O.B. Destination terms inclusive of freight. Romanesca squash, when present in bids, competes as a line item among 20–300+ food and supply items; no recent opportunities name romanesca as a primary focus or sole procurement vehicle.