UNSPSC 50416602: Organic atlantic giant squash

The variety of organic winter squashes and organic winter pumpkins known as organic atlantic giant squash

UNSPSC 50416602 Organic Atlantic Giant Squash is a Commodity code covering the supply of specialty squash varieties to state and local institutional buyers, primarily school districts and state agencies operating food service programs. Recent solicitations show that state and local procurement under this code is embedded within broader fresh produce contracts serving child nutrition programs, with squash typically appearing as one line item among 60–72 produce categories rather than as a standalone procurement. Early County Board of Education's June 2026 RFP for food and non-food products, Bulloch County School District's May 2026 IFP for locally-grown produce (which names squash explicitly as a required item), and Northside Independent School District's May 2026 RFP for fresh produce all reflect institutional demand for mixed produce portfolios that include summer squash, winter squash, and specialty varieties. Solicitations emphasize USDA compliance, HACCP certification, Buy American preferences, and adherence to whole-grain or low-sodium standards where applicable. School nutrition programs dominate the issuing-body mix, with secondary procurement from state agency food service operations and county school systems. Early County Schools (Georgia), Bulloch County Schools (Georgia), Muscogee County Schools (Georgia), Glynn County Schools (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Schools (Georgia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), McAllen Independent School District (Texas), Northside Independent School District (Texas), and Austin Independent School District (Texas) have all posted produce contracts since early February 2026.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas, with secondary volume in Missouri and Florida. Georgia school districts account for the largest share of recent opportunities, reflecting sustained institutional purchasing through cooperative vehicles and direct district procurements. The Douglas County School System RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative, which spans 30 Georgia school districts across two regions with combined annual produce spending of approximately $5.5 million, represents one of the larger aggregated opportunities posted in the source window. Texas districts, particularly Austin ISD and Northside ISD (San Antonio), are procuring fresh produce with explicit preference for in-state and locally-grown products. Contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options for one to four additional one-year terms. Vendors must maintain minimum three- to five-year experience in school nutrition supply, carry $1 million to $2 million general liability insurance, comply with E-Verify and debarment certification, and meet detailed food safety and quality standards. No set-aside designations specific to disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses appear in the solicitations reviewed; however, several districts (Austin ISD, McAllen ISD) actively encourage small-business and HUB-status participation and factor in-state business ownership and locally-grown sourcing into evaluation scoring.