UNSPSC 50466604: Canned or jarred big max squash

The variety of winter squashes and winter pumpkins known as big max squash that has been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50466604 Canned or jarred big max squash (Commodity) represents a narrow product line within state and local government food procurement, appearing in recent solicitations primarily as part of broader food-supply opportunities rather than as a standalone item. The code encompasses shelf-stable canned or jarred squash products meeting USDA grade and nutritional standards, typically purchased by school nutrition programs, corrections departments, and state health and human services facilities to support meal service operations. Recent solicitations show this commodity embedded within larger food buys spanning hundreds of line items across produce, proteins, dairy, and prepared foods, with no recent opportunity specifically isolating canned squash as a discrete procurement focus.

State and local issuing bodies pursuing this code span school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools, Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools, Liberty County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System, Rockwood R-VI School District), state corrections departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), and state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission). Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, Texas, Missouri, Oregon, Illinois, and Virginia, with school nutrition programs driving the majority of recent activity through annual or multi-year competitive bids. Representative recent opportunities include Ben Hill County Schools issuing an IFB for quarterly food orders with a response date of June 26, 2026, and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission Procurement and Contracting Services division issuing IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a response date of July 13, 2026. The commodity appears as one line item among hundreds in these procurements, with award typically made to lowest responsive bidder meeting USDA Grade B or equivalent specifications, sodium limits (240 mg per 100 grams or less), minimum shelf life (12 months), and Buy American provisions where applicable. Most contracts run July 1 through June 30 annually with renewal options, and firms competing for these opportunities must hold commercial general liability insurance of $1 million or more and comply with HACCP food safety plans and civil rights requirements.