UNSPSC 50456214: Frozen organic middle eastern squash

The variety of organic summer squashes and summer pumpkins known as organic middle eastern squash that has been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50456214 Frozen organic middle eastern squash is a Commodity code that represents specialty frozen produce items, specifically frozen varieties of regional squash varieties common to Middle Eastern cuisines. State and local governments procure frozen produce through school nutrition programs, institutional food services, and general food supply contracts that require diverse ingredient sourcing to support meal preparation across multiple sites. The issuing bodies include state departments of education (Georgia), county school systems (Douglas County, Savannah-Chatham County, Early County in Georgia; Rockwood R-VI in Missouri), city and independent school districts (Decatur City Schools in Georgia, Dallas Independent School District in Texas), and cooperative purchasing vehicles aggregating demand across multiple school districts (GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 Georgia districts). School nutrition programs dominate solicitation activity under this code, driven by federal and state nutrition requirements, USDA procurement standards, and daily meal service demands across elementary through high schools.

Recent procurement activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Missouri. The Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-003 (due February 18, 2026) seeks a main-line food distributor to supply approximately 32,000 meals daily across 32 schools with annual spending near $9 million. The Early County Board of Education issued a line-by-line food bid (due June 8, 2026) encompassing 300+ food items including produce, with domestic sourcing preferences and specifications for whole-grain, low-sodium, and products without added sugars or artificial additives. The GEC Buying Cooperative RFP SN 26-004 (due March 4, 2026) procures fresh produce and eggs for 30 districts across two geographic areas with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two. Dallas Independent School District issued an RFP (due April 2, 2026) for various food products compliant with Texas Legislative Bill #314's non-preferred ingredients restrictions. Contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options extending up to five years; all pricing includes transportation with no separate fuel surcharges permitted. Vendors must maintain $1 million general liability insurance, comply with E-Verify and Buy American requirements, carry HACCP certification, and meet state debarment and suspension verification standards for contracts exceeding $25,000. No specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises appear in these solicitations.