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, captures fresh produce procurement by state and local food-service operations, though recent activity tagged to this code shows a mismatch between the code's specificity and the breadth of actual buying. State and local governments source produce through food-service contracts for schools, parks and recreation departments, and healthcare coalitions, where produce procurement sits within larger food-supply agreements rather than as a standalone commodity purchase. The issuing bodies span school districts, county park systems, state agencies, and regional healthcare networks, all seeking qualified vendors to meet food-safety standards, delivery timelines, and volume commitments across school lunch programs, public facility concessions, and institutional meal services.

The recent opportunities show activity across Georgia and Florida. Early County Board of Education (Georgia) posted a line-by-line food bid due June 8, 2026, encompassing approximately 300 food items including vegetables and fruits alongside meats, dairy, and grains for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, with domestic sourcing preferences and low-sodium, whole-grain emphasis. Collier County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) solicited food-service vendor proposals via Invitation to Negotiate due March 6, 2025, for North Collier Regional Park concessions requiring diverse menu offerings and food-safety compliance. Marion Health Care Coalition (location not specified in posting) sought produce vendors for the 2026-2027 contract period with proposals due August 21, 2026, emphasizing delivery timelines and freshness guarantees. The State of Georgia posted a general food, supplies, and kitchen products bid due June 22, 2026, with full scope details in the attached solicitation document. The code shows activity but recent opportunities are typically bundled with broader food-supply purchasing rather than isolated squash and pumpkin buys.