UNSPSC 50406315: Miniature squash

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

UNSPSC 50406315 Miniature squash, a Commodity code, spans fresh produce supply to institutional food service operations — primarily correctional facilities, state supported living centers, school nutrition programs, and senior services — where squash appears as one item within broader fresh-produce or food-service solicitations. State and local governments procure miniature squash alongside other vegetables (carrots, peppers, potatoes, onions) for meal preparation in cafeterias, food warehouses, and institutional kitchens. Issuing bodies include state departments of criminal justice and health and human services, county and city school districts, and municipal senior services divisions. Texas dominates recent activity, with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, and Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts posting multiple fresh-produce and food-service RFPs and IFBs; Georgia school districts (Bartow County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, Early County) and Illinois correctional and mental health departments round out the geographic spread. The code sees steady activity across a fragmented issuer base rather than concentration among repeat buyers.

Recent representative opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0018082 (Lufkin State Supported Living Center consumables, due October 23, 2026) and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's fresh-fruit-and-vegetable solicitations (Palestine location IW267376, Snyder warehouse IW267420, and Wynne warehouse IW267411, all due October 14–19, 2026). School-level procurement appears in the Bartow County School System RFP 10-2026-019 (local fresh fruits and vegetables, due June 22, 2026) and Dougherty County Board of Education's sealed-bid procurement 016-SNS-2027 (40 produce line items including squash varieties, due June 16, 2026). Most recent solicitations emphasize firm fixed pricing F.O.B. Destination, bi-weekly or weekly delivery schedules, compliance with USDA and food-safety standards, and proof of quality certifications and liability insurance. Set-asides and preferences vary by issuer—Texas applies HUB subcontracting plans; Georgia school districts weight diverse-owned business status and local-sourcing preferences; Madison Metropolitan School District (RFB 4163) applies a $0.20 per pound preference on organic produce and favors sourcing within 400 miles and Wisconsin state lines.