UNSPSC 50586102: Non GMO butternut squash

The variety of Non GMO summer squashes and Non GMO summer pumpkins known as Non GMO butternut squash. 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 50586102 Non GMO butternut squash is a Commodity code covering fresh produce items, specifically non-GMO butternut squash and related fresh vegetables, that state and local governments procure for food service operations across parks, schools, healthcare facilities, and other institutional settings. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code include county parks and recreation departments, school districts, healthcare coalitions, and state purchasing offices. The work involves supplying fresh produce meeting quality standards, food-safety compliance, delivery timelines, and volume requirements specified in individual contracts, with vendors typically responsible for maintaining product freshness guarantees and adhering to USDA standards and domestic-sourcing preferences where applicable.

Recent activity shows procurement spread across multiple states and issuing-body types. Collier County Board of County Commissioners solicited food-service proposals via Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) posted October 8, 2026 for North Collier Regional Park, with response due March 6, 2025, requiring vendors to provide diverse fresh produce and beverage options across park concession facilities with a local-vendor preference worth 10 evaluation points. Marion Health Care Coalition posted a produce-vendor RFQ on August 7, 2026 with proposals due August 21, 2026 for fresh fruits and vegetables delivery during the 2026-2027 contract period. Early County Board of Education in Georgia issued a line-by-line food bid posted May 11, 2026 (due June 8, 2026) covering approximately 300+ food items including fresh vegetables and fruits, bread products meeting USDA 2024 specifications, and fluid milk for three schools under the National School Lunch Program, with emphasis on domestic sourcing, whole-grain options, and low-sodium formulations. The State of Georgia posted a food-supplies solicitation on May 15, 2026 (due June 22, 2026) covering food and kitchen products with full scope details in attached documentation.