UNSPSC 50416600: Organic winter squashes and winter pumpkins

The type of organic vegetable known as organic winter squashes and organic winter pumpkins

UNSPSC 50416600 Organic winter squashes and winter pumpkins is a Class code covering fresh produce procurement by state and local jurisdictions, though the recent opportunities tagged under this code reflect broader food-service and produce purchasing rather than organic squashes and pumpkins specifically. State and local buyers under this code include county parks and recreation departments, health care coalitions, state procurement offices, and school districts. The work solicited spans food-service concessions at regional parks, fresh produce supply for institutional food operations, bulk food and kitchen supplies for state agencies, and USDA-reimbursed school meal programs. Scope typically includes compliance with food-safety regulations, HACCP plans, health permits, temperature control for perishables, delivery scheduling to multiple sites, and pricing that remains firm over contract periods with escalation clauses tied to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index data. Many opportunities incorporate domestic sourcing preferences, local-vendor evaluation points, and MBE or WBE scoring.

Recent activity shows geographic spread across the Southeast and includes mixed-tier issuing bodies. Collier County Board of County Commissioners in Florida posted an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN, response March 6, 2025) for food services at North Collier Regional Park, which required menu variety, food-safety compliance, and local-vendor preference worth 10 evaluation points. Marion Health Care Coalition in an unspecified state sought produce proposals (due August 21, 2026) with emphasis on delivery timelines and freshness guarantees. The State of Georgia requested bids for food, supplies, and other kitchen products (due June 22, 2026, reference document PE55645NONST2026000000009). Early County Board of Education in Georgia posted line-by-line bids for approximately 300 food items and 60 non-food items supporting school meal programs (due June 8, 2026), with emphasis on whole-grain bread, domestic sourcing, low-sodium formulations, and Buy American compliance. School districts and state food procurement appear to drive recent volume under this code.