UNSPSC 50406314: Middle eastern squash

The variety of summer squashes and summer pumpkins known as middle eastern squash

UNSPSC 50406314 Middle eastern squash is a Commodity code capturing fresh produce supply to institutional food service operations. State and local governments acquire this item as part of broader food-service procurement for correctional facilities, health and human services agencies, school nutrition programs, and senior services. The sourcing reflects standard institutional dietary requirements: squash appears alongside other fresh vegetables (carrots, potatoes, onions, peppers, tomatoes, lettuce) in multi-item bid packages for cafeteria operations, with quantities measured in cases and delivery frequencies typically weekly or bi-weekly. Issuing bodies include state departments of criminal justice and health services, county and municipal school districts, and special-purpose agencies. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice is a repeat buyer, appearing in multiple recent solicitations for fresh fruit and vegetable procurement across facility food warehouses. Texas Health and Human Services Commission procurement for state-supported living centers recurs as well, soliciting consumables and food service items on a fiscal-year cycle.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued multiple RFP and IFB notices in September and October 2026 for fresh produce delivery to food warehouses serving institutional populations (Wynne, Snyder, and Palestine facilities), with response deadlines in mid-October. Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFBs for canteen and consumable foods at Lufkin and Mexia State Supported Living Centers in August 2026, with bids due August 25. Georgia school nutrition programs—including Bartow County, Dougherty County, Early County, and Bryan County school systems—issued sealed bid and RFP solicitations for fresh produce during May and June 2026 with local-sourcing requirements (400-mile radius preferences) and delivery to central warehouses or individual school sites. Illinois Department of Corrections and Illinois Department of Mental Health issued small-purchase and RFQ notices for fresh produce in August and September 2026. Collier County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) solicited food services via ITN in October 2026 with concession and cafeteria operations across park facilities. Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin) bid fresh fruit and vegetable snacks under USDA grant funding in July 2026 with local-sourcing filters. Head Start of Greater Dallas procured frozen and fresh produce for child care programs in June 2026 under CACFP requirements with total estimated value of $969,460.94.