UNSPSC 50406305: Cucuzza squash

The variety of summer squashes and summer pumpkins known as cucuzza squash

UNSPSC 50406305 Cucuzza squash is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of fresh produce, primarily through institutional food-service contracts at correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, school districts, senior centers, and regional parks. Recent solicitations show active buying of fresh vegetables and mixed produce for canteen operations, cafeteria meal programs, and dining facilities serving incarcerated populations, residents with developmental disabilities, students, and seniors. Issuing bodies include state departments (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections and Mental Health), school districts (Madison Metropolitan, Bartow County, Dougherty County, Early County, Bryan County), county governments (Collier County), and municipal entities (City of San Antonio). The Texas Department of Criminal Justice and Texas Health and Human Services Commission appear as repeat buyers across multiple recent solicitations spanning fresh vegetables, canned produce, and mixed food service contracts.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has issued multiple IFBs for consumables and food service groceries to state-supported living centers in Lufkin and Mexia, with response deadlines in August and September 2026. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has posted at least four produce-focused solicitations (carrots, white potatoes, sweet potatoes, and fresh fruit and vegetables for food warehouses in Snyder, Wynne, and Palestine) across June through October 2026. Georgia school districts including Bartow County, Dougherty County, and Bryan County have posted sealed bid procurements for fresh produce to support school nutrition programs with response dates ranging from May through June 2026. Other recent examples include the Illinois Department of Corrections requesting fresh produce delivery to Joliet Treatment Center under a small-business set-aside (RFQ 27426DOCJOLIEB53849, due September 3, 2026), Madison Metropolitan School District soliciting fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within 400 miles and Wisconsin (RFB 4163, due July 29, 2026 with a Wisconsin diversity preference), and Collier County Board of County Commissioners issuing an ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park including concession operations (ITN 258360, due March 6, 2025). Head Start of Greater Dallas, Inc. posted an IFB for grocery products serving child care programs with an estimated total value of $969,460.94 and bids due June 24, 2026.