UNSPSC 50406701: Acorn squash

The variety of winter squashes and winter pumpkins known as acorn squash

UNSPSC 50406701 Acorn squash (Commodity) is a fresh produce line item that state and local governments procure primarily through school district food service, institutional nutrition programs, and child care facilities in support of federally funded meal programs. Recent solicitations show schools and social service agencies acquiring acorn squash as part of broader fresh produce contracts that emphasize USDA compliance, Buy American sourcing, and nutritional standards for K–12 students and young children.

School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with recent activity concentrated in Georgia, Texas, Florida, and Missouri. Representative opportunities include the Bartow County School System's RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables (posted May 21, 2026, due June 22, 2026) sourcing produce within 400 miles; the Dougherty County Board of Education's sealed-bid procurement for fresh produce encompassing 40 line items including carrots, potatoes, and tomatoes (posted May 19, 2026, due June 16, 2026); the Hillsborough County Public Schools Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program serving 18 elementary schools via cost-plus fixed-fee contracts (posted April 13, 2026, due March 11, 2026); and the Bulloch County School District's Farm to School RFP seeking locally grown produce within 200 miles (posted April 3, 2026, due May 4, 2026). The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued multiple commodity-specific bids for root vegetables (carrots, white potatoes, sweet potatoes) in June 2026, and Head Start of Greater Dallas solicited primary, secondary, and tertiary suppliers of frozen and fresh produce for child care under CACFP requirements (posted June 24, 2026, due June 24, 2026). Contract terms typically run July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with three to four optional one-year renewals. Evaluation commonly weights cost at 30–40%, product quality at 15–25%, and service delivery at 15–20%, with Buy American and HACCP compliance as mandatory qualifications. Pricing structures vary—some districts use USDA market-index markups, others require firm per-pound or per-case pricing, and cooperative purchasing vehicles (GEC, Texas cooperative contracts) expand reach across multiple districts.