UNSPSC 50436608: Dried organic crown prince squash

The variety of organic winter squashes and winter pumpkins known as organic crown prince squash that has been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50436608 Dried organic crown prince squash, a Commodity code, does not match the recent state and local procurement activity tagged under it. The source shows no solicitations for dried organic squash; instead, the code is associated with broad food supply and school nutrition procurements spanning fresh and processed produce, proteins, dairy, grains, beverages, and kitchen supplies. The mismatch indicates this code classification does not reflect the actual work being solicited in current opportunities.

State and local buyers pursuing this code tier include school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, Muscogee County School District in Georgia, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia, and Douglas County School System in Georgia), state correctional departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), cities (City of Edinburg, Texas), and state purchasing offices (State of Illinois, State of Georgia). School nutrition procurement and institutional food supply dominate recent activity. Representative opportunities include the Rockwood R-VI School District's Child Nutrition Services Grocery Items solicitation (CHILDNUTRITIONSERVICESGROCERYITEMS20262027, IFB, due April 29, 2026) covering over 900 line items across snacks, fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy, meats, and condiments for 6,900 daily lunch participants; the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Cafeteria Food Products procurement (IFB 304T-26-300CF, due May 4, 2026) spanning approximately 382 line items including proteins, frozen entrees, dairy, grains, and vegetables across five Texas distribution areas; and the Douglas County School System Food Supply and Distribution Services RFP (26-003, due February 18, 2026) seeking a main-line distributor for approximately 32,000 meals daily across 32 schools with an estimated annual expenditure of approximately $9,000,000.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast and South, with Georgia (multiple school districts and state procurement), Texas (school districts, correctional system, and city nutrition programs), Missouri (school districts), and Oregon (corrections) showing current solicitations. The mix includes both open competitive procurements and cooperative purchasing vehicles such as the GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 Georgia school districts. Weekly or twice-weekly deliveries, firm fixed pricing for contract periods of one to three years, and compliance with federal food safety, USDA, and nutrition standards are standard across opportunities. No code-specific activity appears to support a focused pursuit strategy around dried organic squash procurement.