UNSPSC 50406310: Gold squash

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

UNSPSC 50406310 Gold squash, a Commodity code, covers fresh produce items — primarily individual vegetable and fruit lines — that state and local governments procure for institutional food service, school nutrition programs, senior services, and correctional facility operations. Recent solicitations under this code show state and local buyers purchasing fresh fruits, vegetables, and prepared produce items in bulk for canteens, cafeteria operations, and food-service warehouses. The mix of issuing bodies includes state departments (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections and Mental Health), county school systems (Dougherty County, Bryan County, Early County, Bartow County in Georgia; Madison Metropolitan in Wisconsin), county government (Collier County, Florida), and specialized agencies (Head Start of Greater Dallas, Marion Health Care Coalition, City of San Antonio Senior Services). Texas state agencies and Georgia school systems dominate recent activity, with repeat buyers including HHSC (multiple solicitations for Lufkin and Mexia State Supported Living Centers), TDCJ (fresh fruit and vegetable contracts for food warehouses), and several Georgia school nutrition programs.

Recent representative opportunities reflect the breadth of institutional procurement under this code. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0018082 (posted October 16, 2026; due October 23, 2026) for consumable foods including prepared items and food-service supplies for Lufkin State Supported Living Center; TDCJ solicited fresh fruit and vegetables for warehouse supply (IW267376, IW267420, IW267411) and bulk white and sweet potatoes for canning with October and June 2026 response deadlines. The Illinois Department of Corrections requested quotes for fresh produce delivery to Joliet Treatment Center (27426DOCJOLIEB53849, due September 3, 2026) under a small business set-aside. School districts across Georgia and Wisconsin have posted multiple bids for fresh produce — Dougherty County Schools (PE64710NONST2027000000078, due June 16, 2026 for 40 produce line items), Bryan County Schools (PE55308NONST2027000000012, due May 27, 2026), Bartow County Schools (10-2026-019, due June 22, 2026), and Early County Schools (PE55045NONST2027000000006, due June 8, 2026). Collier County, Florida issued an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN 258360, due March 6, 2025) for food services at regional parks with concession operations. Madison Metropolitan School District (RFB 4163, due July 29, 2026) sought fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within 400 miles of Madison and Wisconsin. Geographic activity is concentrated in Texas and Georgia, with secondary activity in Florida, Illinois, and Wisconsin; solicitations emphasize F.O.B. Destination pricing, compliance with USDA grade standards or CACFP requirements, delivery scheduling within specified windows, and references or past-performance verification.