UNSPSC 50406323: Sweet dumpling squash

The variety of summer squashes and summer pumpkins known as sweet dumpling squash

UNSPSC 50406323 Sweet dumpling squash is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of fresh produce items for institutional food service operations, including correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, school nutrition programs, mental health facilities, senior services, and child care providers. The recent opportunities under this code reflect a much broader scope than the specific squash variety named — state and local buyers use this and adjacent produce codes to solicit fresh vegetables, fruits, and mixed produce for bulk institutional consumption. The issuing bodies span state departments (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Mental Health), county school systems (Bartow County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, Early County in Georgia; Madison Metropolitan in Wisconsin), municipal and county parks departments (Collier County, Florida), and specialized providers (Head Start of Greater Dallas, Marion Health Care Coalition). Texas state agencies and Georgia school districts dominate the recent activity, with repeat solicitations from TDCJ for institutional produce supply at multiple warehouse locations and from HHSC for state-supported living centers.

Recent opportunities illustrate the scope: the Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0018082 on October 16, 2026 (due October 23, 2026) for consumable foods including prepared items and supplies for the Lufkin State Supported Living Center under an IFB; the Texas Department of Criminal Justice posted four separate fresh produce RFQs in September and October 2026 (IW267411, IW267420, IW267376, and others) for delivery to multiple food warehouses and correctional facilities; the Dougherty County Board of Education in Georgia solicited sealed bids for 40 fresh produce line items (lettuce, carrots, potatoes, tomatoes, strawberries, and others) due June 16, 2026; and Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin posted RFB 4163 on July 8, 2026 (due July 29, 2026) for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within 400 miles of Madison, with a 5 percent preference for Wisconsin-certified diverse-owned vendors. Geographic concentration is heaviest in Texas (state departments and TDCJ facilities) and Georgia (school districts), with secondary activity in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Florida. Contract values and terms vary widely — state-supported living center operations run annual fiscal-year cycles (September through August) with renewal options; school nutrition programs typically run July through June with multi-year renewal paths; and institutional food service contracts generally require F.O.B. Destination pricing, firm fixed unit rates, and compliance with USDA quality standards, food safety certifications, and state-specific set-aside or preference programs where applicable.