UNSPSC 50406317: Pattypan squash

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

UNSPSC 50406317 Pattypan squash is a Commodity code that captures fresh produce procurement—specifically pattypan squash and closely related fresh vegetables—by state and local institutions including correctional facilities, mental health and residential care centers, school districts, and county parks departments. State and local governments buy pattypan squash as part of broader produce supplier contracts that emphasize volume, freshness standards, delivery reliability, and compliance with USDA food safety and grading requirements. The code reflects institutional food service procurement where produce vendors manage logistics to multiple delivery points, often on compressed timelines, and where pricing pressure and specification compliance drive award decisions.

Recent activity under this code shows heavy concentration in Texas and Georgia. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) has posted multiple fresh fruit and vegetable RFPs across its facility food warehouses—including solicitations for Palestine (IW267376, due Oct 19, 2026), Snyder (IW267420, due Oct 14, 2026), and Wynne (IW267411, due Oct 14, 2026)—all requiring electronic submission through the TDCJ Procurement Portal. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has issued IFBs for consumables and fresh food at state supported living centers in Lufkin (HHS0018082, IFB, due Oct 23, 2026; HHS0017872, due Aug 25, 2026) and Mexia (HHS0017798 and HHS0017799, due Aug 25, 2026), with estimated annual canteen and food service values ranging from $158,000 to $160,500. Georgia school districts including Bryan County (sealed bid, due May 27, 2026), Dougherty County (IFB, due Jun 16, 2026), and Bartow County (RFP 10-2026-019, due Jun 22, 2026) are procuring fresh produce for school nutrition programs with 400-mile sourcing preferences and local-vendor scoring incentives. Illinois also shows activity through the Illinois Department of Corrections (Joliet Treatment Center, small business set-aside, 27426DOCJOLIEB53849, due Sep 3, 2026) and the Illinois Department of Mental Health (small purchase, due Aug 14, 2026). Representative opportunities demonstrate F.O.B. Destination pricing, bi-weekly to weekly delivery schedules, USDA compliance mandates, and general liability insurance minimums of $1 million. Award decisions favor responsive bidders meeting specification compliance, delivery performance, and price competitiveness.