UNSPSC 50426227: Dried yellow straightneck squash

The variety of summer squashes and summer pumpkins known as yellow straightneck squash that has been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50426227 Dried yellow straightneck squash is a Commodity code that represents a single produce item, but the recent state and local opportunities tagged with this code reflect a far broader pattern of food procurement for institutional meal programs rather than the specific dried vegetable named in the taxonomy. State and local governments buying under this code procure fresh produce, dried beans, cafeteria staples, and comprehensive grocery supply for child nutrition programs, school districts, correctional facilities, and municipal meal services. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI School District, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System), state agencies (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice through the Comptroller's Statewide Procurement Division, Illinois and Georgia state procurement), and municipal entities (City of Edinburg, Texas, serving the Child and Adult Care Food Program). The scope of work reflects institutional food service supply — items range from fresh fruits and vegetables to dried legumes, proteins, dairy, grains, and prepared entrees, all requiring compliance with USDA, FDA, and state nutrition standards, fixed pricing, and regular scheduled delivery to multiple distribution points or school sites.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Missouri, Oregon, and Virginia, with procurement cycles typically aligned to school and fiscal years (July through June). Representative recent opportunities include Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 contract (IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026) spanning 45 schools plus seven distribution kitchens with weekly delivery requirements; the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Cafeteria Food Products procurement (IFB 304T-26-300CF, extended to May 4, 2026 via addendum) covering 382 line items across five geographic warehouse areas with firm fixed pricing and FOB Destination terms; Rockwood R-VI School District's Child Nutrition Services Grocery Items (NUTRIKIDS electronic submission, due April 29, 2026) encompassing over 900 line items for 6,900 daily lunch participants; and the Douglas County School System's Food Supply and Distribution RFP (due February 18, 2026, with estimated annual spend of $9 million) serving 32,500 students. Oregon Department of Corrections procurements for dried pinto and red beans (ITB S2910000017140, due June 19, 2026, requesting 42,500 pounds at $0.493 per pound historical pricing) and the Muscogee County School District fresh produce ITB (ITB 26-017, due April 27, 2026, with 60 produce line items evaluated against USDA index pricing) illustrate the commodity-level specificity within broader institutional food supply. Most awards favor lowest responsive, responsible bidder evaluation with firm fixed pricing, delivery compliance as a primary qualification criterion, and insurance requirements ranging from $500,000 to $2 million in general liability coverage.