UNSPSC 50416606: Organic carnival squash

The variety of organic winter squashes and organic winter pumpkins known as organic carnival squash

UNSPSC 50416606 Organic carnival squash, a Commodity code, covers fresh produce procurement by state and local government entities, including organic vegetables sourced for institutional food service and concession operations. State and local buyers under this code include county parks and recreation departments, school districts operating National School Lunch and School Breakfast programs, state procurement offices, and healthcare coalitions. Recent solicitations show food vendors and produce suppliers delivering fresh fruits and vegetables to multiple venues — from regional parks with concession facilities to school cafeterias across multiple sites — with compliance requirements including HACCP plans, food safety certifications, and state or federal sourcing preferences where applicable. The scope spans both commodity-level produce procurement and broader food-service contracts where organic or conventional squash and other vegetables represent line items within larger food-supply bids.

Recent activity spans Georgia, Florida, and other jurisdictions. Collier County Board of County Commissioners issued an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) posted October 8, 2026, for food services at North Collier Regional Park with a response date of March 6, 2025, requiring qualified food vendors to provide diverse food and beverage options compliant with health and food-safety regulations; the contract offered a local-vendor preference worth 10 evaluation points. Early County Board of Education in Georgia posted a line-by-line food bid (IFB) on May 11, 2026, due June 8, 2026, for approximately 300 food items including vegetables and fruits across three schools under National School Lunch Program requirements, with pricing firm for 15 days from award and allowance for piggybacking by other school districts. Marion Health Care Coalition sought produce proposals posted August 7, 2026, due August 21, 2026, for fresh fruits and vegetables meeting quality standards and delivery timelines for the 2026-2027 fiscal period. The State of Georgia issued a food, supplies, and other kitchen products bid posted May 15, 2026, due June 22, 2026, with full scope and pricing in the attached solicitation document.