UNSPSC 50406308: Early golden summer crookneck squash

The variety of summer squashes and summer pumpkins known as early golden summer crookneck squash

UNSPSC 50406308 Early golden summer crookneck squash (Commodity) represents fresh produce supplied to state and local nutrition programs, particularly school districts and institutional food service operations. Recent state and local solicitations show active procurement of fresh produce — including squash, carrots, potatoes, and mixed fresh fruits and vegetables — for child nutrition programs, school meal services, senior nutrition initiatives, and correctional facility food service. The mix of issuing bodies includes public school districts at all sizes (from small rural systems to large metro districts), state departments of corrections and education, county school boards, city senior services departments, and Head Start programs. School districts are the dominant buyer across the code, with recurring activity from Georgia school systems (Bartow County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, Bulloch County, Douglas County, Glynn County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Henry County, and Early County), Texas districts (McAllen, Austin, Northside San Antonio, Hillsborough County in Florida), Missouri's Rockwood R-VI district, and Connecticut's Meriden Public Schools. State corrections departments in Texas and Georgia procure produce under this code for inmate meal service.

The geographic spread is heavily concentrated in Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Florida, Missouri, and Connecticut. Recent representative opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin) soliciting fresh fruit and vegetable snacks under RFB 4163, due July 29, 2026, for approximately 5,900 servings weekly with a 400-mile Wisconsin sourcing preference and $0.20 per pound organic produce discount; Head Start of Greater Dallas requesting grocery products including frozen and fresh produce under IFB 26-GP with sealed bids due June 24, 2026, covering approximately 32,409 cases for approximately $969,460.94; the Texas Department of Criminal Justice soliciting bulk carrots (1,200 tons) and white and sweet potatoes under separate IFBs with June 23, 2026 due dates; Bartow County Schools requesting local fresh fruits and vegetables with June 22, 2026 proposal deadline emphasizing 400-mile local sourcing; Dougherty County Board of Education soliciting fresh produce for school nutrition with bids due June 16, 2026 at 11:30 a.m.; and Douglas County School System procuring fresh produce and eggs for a 30-district cooperative with approximately $5.5 million annual spending (March 4, 2026 deadline). School nutrition RFPs routinely specify USDA compliance, HACCP certification, Buy American requirements, traceability and recall procedures, weekly delivery schedules, and insurance minimums ($500,000 to $2,000,000 general liability). Set-aside and preference language varies — some jurisdictions reference diverse-owned business status and local vendor preferences; others are unrestricted competitions. Contract terms typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options.