UNSPSC 50586104: Non GMO crookneck squash

The variety of Non GMO summer squashes and Non GMO summer pumpkins known as Non GMO crookneck 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 50586104 Non GMO crookneck squash is a Commodity code. State and local governments buying under this code are sourcing fresh produce for school nutrition programs, with solicitations capturing a broad range of vegetables and fruits rather than a single commodity line. Recent solicitations show school districts procuring produce as components of larger fresh-produce contracts that include apples, bananas, broccoli, carrots, peppers, tomatoes, leafy greens, and dozens of other items delivered weekly or multiple times per week to serve National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program participants. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts—including large urban systems like Northside Independent School District (San Antonio, Texas), Austin Independent School District (Travis County, Texas), and Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Savannah, Georgia)—and smaller regional districts like Early County Board of Education (Georgia), Bulloch County School District (Georgia), Muscogee County School District (Georgia), and Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia). State procurement offices and regional school cooperatives also appear in the recent block, such as the State of Georgia and the GEC Buying Cooperative supporting 30 Georgia school districts. All recent solicitations emphasize USDA compliance, HACCP certification, Buy American provisions, traceability documentation, and food safety audits; vendors must maintain refrigerated delivery, submit to mock recalls, and hold general liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $2 million per occurrence.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Florida and Missouri. Representative current opportunities include Early County Board of Education's line-item bid for food products due June 8, 2026 (approximately 300 food items including vegetables); Northside Independent School District's RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce due May 7, 2026, emphasizing Texas-grown items through the Harvest of the Month program with a contract period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027; Hillsborough County Public Schools' RFP 26039RFPDST for specialty fruits and vegetables through the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program due March 11, 2026 with an estimated annual budget of $600,000; Bulloch County School District's IFP for locally-grown produce (within 200 miles) due May 4, 2026; and the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative covering 30 Georgia districts with approximately $5.5 million estimated annual spending across two areas, due March 4, 2026. All recent school nutrition procurements specify firm pricing for the contract term, weekly or bi-weekly deliveries during school hours, and preference for natural products without artificial additives or high-fructose corn syrup; several include renewal options extending three to four additional years at the same terms.