UNSPSC 50406307: Delicious squash

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

UNSPSC 50406307 Delicious squash, a Commodity code, covers fresh produce — specifically squash and related vegetables — that state and local governments procure for school nutrition programs, institutional food service, and senior services. Recent solicitations show active buying across school districts, state correctional facilities, and specialized nutrition programs, with vendors supplying ready-to-eat, pre-packaged, or bulk produce for weekly or regular institutional delivery. The code draws bids from diverse issuing bodies: independent school districts (Madison Metropolitan, Northside, Austin, McAllen), county school boards (Bartow, Dougherty, Bryan, Glynn, Liberty, Muscogee, Henry, Bulloch, Savannah-Chatham, Douglas, Early), state departments (Texas Department of Criminal Justice), municipal agencies (City of San Antonio), and specialized programs (Head Start of Greater Dallas, Hillsborough County Public Schools). School nutrition programs dominate the activity, with procurement offices regularly sourcing fresh produce to support National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs, USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Programs, and Child and Adult Care Food Program requirements across elementary through high school settings.

Geographic spread is concentrated in Texas and Georgia, with significant activity also visible in Florida, Missouri, and Connecticut. Texas Department of Criminal Justice has posted multiple produce solicitations (carrots, sweet potatoes, white potatoes, bulk institutional food service) via ITB and IFB notices with bids due in June 2026. Georgia school districts — Bartow County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, Glynn County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Henry County, Bulloch County, and Savannah-Chatham County — have issued multiple fresh produce RFPs and IFBs for the 2026-2027 school year, with response deadlines ranging from late April through May 2026 and most contracts running July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Representative opportunities include Bartow County Schools' RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables (proposal due June 22, 2026; 400-mile local sourcing preference); Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4163 for Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Snacks (bids due July 29, 2026; approximately 5,900 weekly servings for elementary students; organic produce receives $0.20-per-pound preference discount); Head Start of Greater Dallas IFB 26-GP for approximately 32,409 cases of produce covering frozen foods and produce meeting CACFP requirements (sealed bids due June 24, 2026; estimated value $969,460.94); and Northside Independent School District (San Antonio) RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce delivery to 127 campuses five days per week (proposals due May 7, 2026; contract July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 with two one-year renewal options). Pricing structures vary: most school nutrition procurements use firm unit pricing with cost-plus models for market-fluctuating items; institutional buyers like TDCJ typically employ all-inclusive FOB destination pricing with delivery timelines specified in days; and cooperatives and bulk institutional programs often use USDA market indexes as pricing benchmarks. Insurance requirements are standard across the sector — $500,000 to $2,000,000 general liability — and vendors universally face HACCP, Buy American, debarment, E-Verify, and food safety compliance requirements. Activity level is high and sustained through mid-2026, with school districts locking in summer and fall 2026 contracts now.