UNSPSC 50406708: Crown prince squash

The variety of winter squashes and winter pumpkins known as crown prince squash

UNSPSC 50406708 Crown prince squash, a Commodity code, encompasses fresh produce supplied to institutional foodservice operations — primarily correctional facilities, state supported living centers, school nutrition programs, senior services, and mental health facilities. State and local governments procure crown prince squash as part of broader fresh produce contracts that include vegetables, fruits, and prepared items for cafeterias, canteens, and on-site dining. The issuing bodies are predominantly state departments (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Mental Health), school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Bartow County School System, Bryan County Schools, Dougherty County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education), and county or city agencies (Collier County Board of County Commissioners, City of San Antonio Department of Human Services). Repeat buyers include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, both of which conduct regular procurement cycles for institutional food service.

Activity centers in Texas and Georgia, with secondary procurement in Illinois, Florida, and Wisconsin. Representative recent solicitations include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0018082 (consumables foods for Lufkin State Supported Living Center, due 23 October 2026), the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's multiple fresh fruit and vegetable solicitations for food warehouse distribution (Wynne Food Warehouse IW267411, Snyder Food Warehouse IW267420, both due 14 October 2026), the Illinois Department of Corrections' RFQ 27426DOCJOLIEB53849 for fresh produce delivery to Joliet Treatment Center (due 3 September 2026, small business set-aside), the Bartow County School System's RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (due 22 June 2026), and the Dougherty County Board of Education's sealed bid for fresh produce across 24 school nutrition sites (due 16 June 2026). Contracts typically run one fiscal year with optional renewal periods, delivery frequency ranges from bi-weekly to weekly, and pricing is F.O.B. Destination with vendors bearing transportation costs. Institutional buyers emphasize USDA compliance, food safety certification, liability insurance, and on-time delivery within specified time windows.