UNSPSC 50406329: Zucchini squash

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

UNSPSC 50406329 Zucchini squash is a Commodity code covering fresh vegetable supply to state and local institutions, particularly school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, and senior services. Recent solicitations show state and local governments procuring zucchini and other fresh produce as components of broader food-service contracts serving students, incarcerated individuals, and seniors. The issuing bodies span school districts (Madison Metropolitan, Bartow County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, Bulloch County, Early County, Henry County, Glynn County, McAllen ISD, Northside ISD, SCCPSS, Meriden Public Schools, Austin ISD, Douglas County), state departments (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, State of Georgia), a county corrections agency (Hillsborough County), transit and regional food authorities (Head Start of Greater Dallas), and municipal services (City of San Antonio). Contract structures typically require weekly or twice-weekly delivery to multiple school sites or institutional locations, compliance with USDA food safety standards and Buy American provisions, HACCP certification, product traceability, and general liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $2 million aggregate.

Geographic activity clusters heavily in Texas and Georgia, with additional recent opportunities in Florida, Connecticut, and Missouri. Representative solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4163 (fresh fruit and vegetable snacks, due July 29, 2026, sourced within 400 miles of Madison with organic produce receiving a $0.20 per pound preference), Bartow County Schools' RFP 10-2026-019 (local fresh fruits and vegetables from farms within 400 miles, proposal due June 22, 2026, contract July 20, 2026 through June 30, 2027), and Muscogee County School District's ITB 26-017 (fresh produce with pricing evaluated as markup above USDA Fruit and Vegetable Market News Index, sealed bids due April 27, 2026). The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has posted multiple produce bids including carrots (IW253079, IW241979-A with 1,200 tons requested, and IW241979 spring carrots) and white/sweet potatoes for canning operations. School districts dominate the buyer base, with contracts commonly bundling zucchini into larger produce line-item bids spanning 40 to 72 produce SKUs, firm pricing requirements for initial 60- to 90-day periods with indexed price redetermination thereafter, and optional multi-year renewals. No recent opportunities show zucchini-exclusive procurement; all are component line items within institutional fresh-produce supply contracts.