UNSPSC 50416228: Organic zephyr squash

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

UNSPSC 50416228 Organic zephyr squash, a Commodity code, represents fresh produce sourcing by state and local governments, though recent opportunities show the code capturing a broader range of food and beverage procurement than the commodity name alone suggests. State and local bodies soliciting under this code include county parks and recreation divisions, health-care coalitions, state procurement offices, and school districts. The actual work being solicited spans concession food services at regional parks (prepared foods and beverages across multiple venues), fresh produce and vegetable supply contracts for institutional food service operations, and line-item food procurement for school nutrition programs covering meats, poultry, seafood, dairy, fresh fruits and vegetables, grains, and condiments. Issuing bodies include Collier County Board of County Commissioners (parks food services), Marion Health Care Coalition (fresh produce), the State of Georgia (food and kitchen products), and the Early County Board of Education (school food and non-food supplies for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program).

Recent activity spans Florida, Georgia, and the Southeast. Representative solicitations include Collier County's March 6, 2025 Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) for food services at North Collier Regional Park concessions (posted October 8, 2026), which applies a 10-point local-vendor preference and evaluates proposals on menu variety, food safety compliance, and operational planning across a three-year term; Marion Health Care Coalition's August 21, 2026 RFQ for produce provision and delivery (posted August 7, 2026); the State of Georgia's June 22, 2026 sealed-bid solicitation for food, supplies, and kitchen products (posted May 15, 2026); and Early County Board of Education's June 8, 2026 line-by-line food bid for school lunch and breakfast programs (posted May 11, 2026), which emphasizes domestic sourcing, whole-grain bread compliance with USDA 2024 standards, low-sodium formulations, and firm pricing with escalation tied to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service data. School district procurement typically requires compliance with Buy American provisions, HACCP plans, general liability insurance ($500,000 minimum), and E-Verify verification; all pricing includes packing and transportation with no separate fuel charges.