UNSPSC 50406312: Kentucky field squash

The variety of summer squashes and summer pumpkins known as kentucky field squash

UNSPSC 50406312 Kentucky field squash is a Commodity code that state and local governments use to tag fresh produce procurements, though recent activity shows the code captures a much broader spectrum of fruit and vegetable sourcing than its name suggests. School districts, county boards of education, and state agencies are actively procuring fresh produce—including squash, carrots, potatoes, apples, broccoli, lettuce, and dozens of other items—through sealed bids, RFPs, and IFBs to support child nutrition programs, institutional food service, and USDA-funded initiatives such as the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. The work entails sourcing, packaging, temperature-controlled delivery to multiple school or institutional sites, compliance with USDA Buy American standards and HACCP food safety protocols, traceability documentation by farm of origin, and weekly or twice-weekly delivery schedules. Issuing bodies span school districts of all sizes (from small rural boards serving three schools to large urban districts serving 80+ campuses), county boards of education, state departments of criminal justice, and special-purpose cooperative purchasing vehicles such as the GEC Buying Cooperative aggregating demand across 30 districts. Georgia school districts dominate recent posting volume, with additional activity in Texas (TDCJ and independent school districts), Florida, Connecticut, and Missouri.

Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin) seeking fresh fruit and vegetable snacks for elementary students under RFB 4163 (due July 29, 2026), pricing produce per pound with a $0.20 per pound organic preference discount and weekly delivery requirements; Northside Independent School District in San Antonio (Texas) soliciting RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce delivery to 117 campuses five days per week, evaluation weighted 35% on price and 25% on extent of goods meeting needs; the Douglas County School System in Georgia running an RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative for 30 districts across two geographic areas with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, pricing based on USDA Atlanta Terminal Market Report; Bryan County Schools (Georgia) issuing a sealed bid for fresh produce including 260+ cases of carrots and 825 cases of strawberries (due May 27, 2026); and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice soliciting multiple IFBs for bulk carrots (1,200 tons, bid IW241979-A) and white and sweet potatoes for institutional canning. Set-asides and preferences vary—some solicitations offer 5% preferences for diverse-owned businesses (Wisconsin Supplier Diversity Program), while others encourage but do not restrict participation by SBEs, MBEs, or WBEs. Geographic sourcing preferences appear frequently: Madison Metropolitan requires produce within 400 miles of Madison and Wisconsin; Bulloch County Schools (Georgia) limits local produce to 200 miles; and Austin ISD encourages Texas-grown items. Delivery compliance is stringent—vendors must maintain 33°F–40°F refrigeration, rotate stock by sell-by date, provide recall procedures with 24/7 accessibility, carry $500,000 to $2,000,000 in general liability insurance, and meet all Buy American and USDA food safety certifications. Contract terms typically run July 1 through June 30 with two to four optional one-year renewal periods; prices are firm for the initial term, with adjustments thereafter permitted only when supported by USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index documentation.