UNSPSC 50406709: Curcibita squash

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

UNSPSC 50406709 Curcibita squash (Commodity) represents a narrow food-commodity line that state and local governments procure primarily as part of broader fresh-produce and food-service supply contracts rather than as standalone squash-specific solicitations. The recent opportunities show curcibita squash embedded in larger fresh-vegetable procurement streams serving institutional food service—correctional facilities, mental health centers, state-supported living centers, school districts, and senior services programs. 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 and municipal jurisdictions (Collier County Florida, Dougherty County and Bryan County Georgia, Madison Wisconsin), independent school districts (Madison Metropolitan, Bartow County, Early County Georgia, Bryan County Georgia), and specialized procurement vehicles such as Head Start programs and senior services coalitions. The work involves supplying fresh vegetables—typically including squash varieties alongside carrots, potatoes, peppers, tomatoes, lettuce, and root vegetables—via bi-weekly or weekly delivery schedules under firm-fixed or cost-plus arrangements with F.O.B. Destination terms, USDA freshness and grading standards, compliance with food-safety regulations, and temperature-controlled delivery windows.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas (Houston, Palestine, Snyder, Wynne, Mexia, Lufkin, San Antonio), Illinois (Joliet, Hines), Georgia (Cartersville, Dougherty, Bryan County), and the Upper Midwest (Madison Wisconsin, Collier Florida). Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0018082 (Lufkin State Supported Living Center consumable foods, due October 23, 2026), the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's multiple fresh-fruit-and-vegetable RFPs (IW267376 Palestine facility, IW267420 Snyder warehouse, IW267411 Wynne warehouse, all due October 14–19, 2026), the Illinois Department of Corrections' RFQ for fresh produce to Joliet Treatment Center (bid 27426DOCJOLIEB53849, due September 3, 2026), Dougherty County Board of Education's sealed-bid fresh-produce procurement for 24 school nutrition sites (bid due June 16, 2026), and Bartow County School System's RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables (10-2026-019, submission deadline June 22, 2026). Most contracts run one fiscal year with optional renewal terms; many impose local-sourcing preferences (within 400 miles), small-business set-asides, or diversity certifications; and bidders must carry commercial liability insurance ($500,000 to $1 million aggregate), comply with E-Verify and debarment certification, and meet food-handling compliance including HACCP and USDA standards. The code shows steady mid-volume activity focused on volume institutional procurement rather than specialty or premium squash sourcing.