UNSPSC 50586100: Non GMO summer squashes and summer pumpkins

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO summer squashes and Non GMO summer pumpkins. This means that they are produced without the use of methods that genetically modify organisms by means that are not possible under natural conditions. Such methods include cell fusion, microencapsulation and macro-encapsulation, and recombinant DNA technology (including gene deletion, gene doubling, introducing a foreign gene, and changing the positions of genes when achieved by recombinant DNA technology).

Traditional methods of breeding, conjugation, fermentation, hybridization, in vitro fertilization, or tissue culture are considered to be non-GMO.

UNSPSC 50586100 Non GMO summer squashes and summer pumpkins, a Class code, covers fresh produce procurement for institutional food service, particularly school nutrition programs where state and local governments source summer vegetables and squashes for cafeteria service alongside broader seasonal produce buys. While the code name specifies summer squashes and pumpkins, recent state and local solicitations show the underlying procurement activity centers on comprehensive fresh produce contracts for child nutrition that include multiple vegetable and fruit categories supplied year-round to school campuses, with summer squashes appearing as line items within larger produce portfolios rather than standalone commodity buys.

School districts dominate recent activity under this code tier, with Georgia and Texas districts posting the majority of open opportunities. The Early County Board of Education (Georgia), Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida), Bulloch County School District (Georgia), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Muscogee County School District (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia), Northside Independent School District (Texas), McAllen Independent School District (Texas), Austin Independent School District (Texas), and Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) have all issued RFPs, RFQs, ITBs, and IFBs for fresh produce within the past four months. The State of Georgia has also posted separate IFB and food-supply solicitations. Typical contracts run July 1 through June 30 with options to renew for one to four additional years; delivery is weekly or more frequently between 6:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on school days. Vendors must carry general liability insurance ($1 million to $2 million minimum), maintain HACCP certification and food safety documentation, comply with Buy American requirements, and meet E-Verify and debarment-certification standards. Representative opportunities include Hillsborough County Public Schools' Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program RFP (due March 11, 2026, estimated budget $600,000 for specialty fruits and vegetables to 18 elementary schools), the Douglas County School System RFP for 30 districts across two Georgia areas (March 4, 2026 deadline, approximately $5.5 million annual spending across produce and eggs), Early County Board of Education's RFP for food items including vegetables and fruits (June 8, 2026 deadline), Muscogee County School District ITB for produce (April 27, 2026 deadline), and Austin Independent School District RFP for fresh produce and beverages (March 11, 2026 deadline). Georgia leads activity with ten recent solicitations; Texas shows two large multi-campus districts; Florida and Missouri each show one. Pricing is typically firm for 12 months from award with redetermination allowed thereafter based on USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index documentation; no minimum purchase guarantees are offered.