UNSPSC 50416204: Organic crookneck squash

The variety of organic summer squashes and organic summer pumpkins known as organic crookneck squash

UNSPSC 50416204 Organic crookneck squash is a Commodity code that captures fresh produce items, particularly vegetables, procured by state and local governments for food service operations across parks, schools, healthcare facilities, and institutional dining. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing fresh produce as part of broader food-service and nutritional-program contracts rather than as standalone commodity buys; the code encompasses vegetables and fruits that meet food-safety, quality, and freshness standards specified in institutional procurement. Issuing bodies include county parks departments, school districts operating USDA nutrition programs, state procurement offices, and healthcare coalitions. These jurisdictions solicit produce through various notice types—ITNs, IFBs, and RFQs—with evaluation criteria typically weighted toward vendor qualifications, food safety compliance, delivery reliability, pricing competitiveness, and local-vendor or small-business preferences where applicable.

Geographic activity appears concentrated in the Southeast and Midwest. Recent opportunities include Collier County Board of County Commissioners' ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park (due March 6, 2025), which encompasses fresh produce as part of concession-facility operations; Marion Health Care Coalition's RFQ for produce delivery during 2026–2027 (due August 21, 2026); the State of Georgia's IFB for food and kitchen supplies (due June 22, 2026); and Early County Board of Education's IFB for line-by-line food and non-food items supporting school lunch and breakfast programs (due June 8, 2026), which specified produce categories including vegetables and fruits meeting domestic-sourcing and low-sodium preferences. Contract terms typically span one year with renewal or extension options. Vendors competing for these opportunities must demonstrate HACCP or food-safety compliance, carry appropriate general-liability insurance, satisfy Buy American and E-Verify requirements where applicable, and meet delivery schedules and temperature-control specifications for fresh produce.