UNSPSC 50416209: Organic early prolific straight neck squash

The variety of organic summer squashes and organic summer pumpkins known as organic early prolific straight neck squash

UNSPSC 50416209 Organic early prolific straight neck squash is a Commodity code that represents a narrow produce line item, yet the recent state and local opportunities show this code tagged to broad food-service solicitations where squash appears as one item among hundreds of produce, protein, and grocery SKUs. School districts and state agencies are the primary buyers, soliciting fresh produce bundles for child nutrition programs under RFP, RFQ, IFB, and ITB notices. The work being bought includes weekly or twice-weekly delivery of fresh vegetables (including squash varieties) to school cafeterias, central warehouses, and participating elementary schools, with emphasis on USDA compliance, temperature-controlled transport, HACCP certification, and domestic sourcing preferences. Buyers routinely specify pack sizes, shelf-life minimums, delivery windows (commonly 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. weekday morning slots), and pricing anchored to USDA terminal market reports or cost-plus structures. Early County Board of Education (Georgia), Northside Independent School District (Texas), Bulloch County School District (Georgia), Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Muscogee County School District (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools (Georgia), Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia), McAllen Independent School District (Texas), Austin Independent School District (Texas), and Douglas County School System (Georgia) have all posted produce solicitations since early February 2026; the GEC Buying Cooperative procurement serving 30 Georgia school districts signals multi-district cooperative purchasing vehicles as a significant issuing mechanism.

Geographic activity centers on Georgia and Texas, with secondary presence in Florida and Missouri. Recent representative opportunities include Early County Board of Education's FY27 Food Bid (RFP, due June 8, 2026) spanning 300+ food items with domestic sourcing and whole-grain emphasis; Northside Independent School District's RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce (due May 7, 2026, $35 million portfolio) covering five-day-per-week delivery to 127 campuses across San Antonio; Hillsborough County Public Schools' USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program solicitation (IFB, due March 11, 2026, estimated $600,000 annually) for specialty produce to 18 elementary schools; and the Douglas County School System's GEC cooperative procurement (RFP, due March 4, 2026) serving 30 districts across two geographic areas with approximately $5.5 million estimated annual spend. Solicitations consistently require Buy American compliance, debarment certification for awards exceeding $25,000, minimum three to five years' produce-distribution experience, $1 million to $2 million general liability coverage, firm pricing for 12-month contract terms, and vendor accountability for fill rates, on-time delivery, and product quality. No incumbent vendors are identified across these recent notices, indicating open competitive opportunity for vendors meeting insurance, compliance, and logistical standards.