UNSPSC 50416217: Organic pattypan squash

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

UNSPSC 50416217 Organic pattypan squash is a Commodity code covering fresh produce items supplied to state and local government food service operations, including school nutrition programs, healthcare facilities, parks and recreation concessions, and institutional kitchens. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers using this code to source fresh vegetables and fruits as part of broader food procurement efforts. The scope of work encompasses delivery of produce meeting quality standards, food-safety compliance, seasonal availability adjustments, and timely fulfillment across multiple delivery schedules and volume requirements. Issuing bodies include county boards of education managing National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs, county parks and recreation departments operating food concessions, healthcare coalitions sourcing ingredients for institutional feeding operations, and state-level food procurement. The Early County Board of Education and Collier County Board of County Commissioners appear as active recent buyers in the market.

Recent activity spans Georgia and Florida. The Early County Board of Education issued a line-by-line food bid (IFB, due June 8, 2026) covering approximately 300 food items including vegetables and fruits for three schools with delivery Monday through Friday; the State of Georgia posted a food, supplies, and other kitchen products bid (due June 22, 2026) with scope details in the attached solicitation document. Collier County Board of County Commissioners Procurement Services Division solicited an Invitation to Negotiate for food services at North Collier Regional Park (due March 6, 2025) requiring diverse food and beverage options across multiple venues; a local-vendor preference worth 10 evaluation points applied to vendors meeting Collier or Lee County business address and employee residency criteria. Marion Health Care Coalition sought produce proposals (due August 21, 2026) for the 2026-2027 contract period covering fresh fruits and vegetables with delivery according to operational needs.