UNSPSC 50406704: Big max squash

The variety of winter squashes and winter pumpkins known as big max squash

UNSPSC 50406704 Big max squash, a Commodity code, appears in state and local procurement activity primarily for fresh produce supply to school nutrition programs, early-care facilities, and institutional food service operations. State and local buyers soliciting under this code procure fresh squash as a single line item within broader produce contracts that typically encompass dozens of vegetables and fruits. The code sees active use across school districts, county boards of education, state departments of criminal justice, and Head Start agencies, with issuing bodies spanning Georgia, Texas, Florida, Missouri, and Connecticut. Produce vendors responding to these solicitations must meet detailed specifications including quality and freshness standards, refrigerated delivery, traceability documentation, HACCP compliance, and often local or domestic sourcing preferences.

Recent activity shows heavy concentration in Georgia school districts and Texas state agencies. The Bartow County School System, Dougherty County Board of Education, Bryan County Schools, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Glynn County Board of Education, and Henry County Schools have all solicited fresh produce including squash varieties through sealed ITBs or RFPs in March through May 2026, with contract terms running July 2026 through June 2027. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has issued multiple produce IFBs for institutional food service, including solicitations for carrots, white potatoes, and sweet potatoes for canning at response dates in late March and June 2026. The Meriden Public Schools in Connecticut solicited commercial groceries and fresh produce through RFP 026-41 due February 25, 2026, anticipating a $3.1 million contract value. Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa, Florida, and McAllen Independent School District in Texas both sought fresh produce vendors for USDA-reimbursable child nutrition programs, with responses due March 2026. Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin solicited fresh fruit and vegetable snacks under RFB 4163 due July 29, 2026, requiring local sourcing within 400 miles. Vendors typically face firm pricing requirements for 12-month contract periods, weekly or twice-weekly delivery obligations to multiple school sites, and price escalation provisions tied to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service reports or Consumer Price Index data. Insurance requirements commonly reach $500,000 to $2 million general liability, with compliance spanning Buy American provisions, debarment certification, E-Verify authorization, and food safety certifications including HACCP plans and mock recall procedures.