UNSPSC 50456217: Frozen organic pattypan squash

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

UNSPSC 50456217 Frozen organic pattypan squash, a Commodity code, names a single produce line item, but state and local governments soliciting under this code's broader family are actually procuring comprehensive fresh and frozen produce portfolios to support school nutrition programs, institutional food service, and state operations. Recent opportunities reveal that purchasing bodies treat frozen and fresh produce as interchangeable commodity categories within single solicitations—frozen items are often bundled with fresh produce, dairy, proteins, grains, and non-food supplies in broad school meal service contracts rather than purchased in isolation. Issuing bodies include school districts (elementary through high school), regional school systems, state procurement offices, and cooperative purchasing consortia that aggregate demand across multiple districts. School districts dominate the recent activity, with individual districts and multi-district buying groups (such as the GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 Georgia districts) issuing RFPs and IFBs to consolidate vendor management and achieve volume discounts. State departments of education and independent school districts in Georgia, Missouri, and Texas appear as repeat buyers.

Recent opportunities span Georgia, Missouri, and Texas. The Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued RFP SN 26-003 for a $9 million food supply and distribution contract with a February 18, 2026 deadline, requiring five years' experience and fixed pricing for the full contract term with no fuel surcharges permitted. The GEC Buying Cooperative RFP SN 26-004 (posted February 4, 2026, due March 4, 2026) covers fresh produce and eggs across 30 Georgia districts with estimated spending of $4.4 million and $1.1 million for two separate geographic areas, emphasizing USDA market pricing benchmarks and cost-plus-fixed-fee structures. Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) solicited grocery items for the 2026-27 school year with over 900 line items and electronic bidding through NUTRIKIDS due April 29, 2026. City Schools of Decatur (Georgia) issued an IFB for frozen foods and grocery items (due May 15, 2026) with delivery to ten schools and strict HACCP, food-recall, and liability insurance requirements. Dallas Independent School District (Texas) issued an RFP (due April 2, 2026) for various food products excluding main commodities, with compliance mandated by Texas Legislative Bill #314 prohibiting artificial colors, flavors, and high-fructose corn syrup. Early County Board of Education (Georgia) solicited line-by-line bids for 300+ food items and 60+ non-food supplies supporting the National School Lunch Program with delivery by June 8, 2026. Contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 with one to four renewal options; pricing remains firm for the contract period, with escalation clauses indexed to USDA or Consumer Price Index data and thresholds (commonly 3–10% above which districts may source elsewhere). Vendors must maintain $500,000 to $2 million general liability insurance, comply with E-Verify and Buy American requirements, demonstrate HACCP plans and food recall procedures, and pass federal debarment verification.