UNSPSC 50586106: Non GMO delicata squash

The variety of Non GMO summer squashes and Non GMO summer pumpkins known as Non GMO delicata 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 50586106 Non GMO delicata squash is a Commodity code that captures fresh produce procurement by state and local governments, particularly schools, healthcare coalitions, and parks departments sourcing vegetables and fruits for food service operations. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers acquiring produce as part of broader food-service contracts rather than as standalone commodity purchases—the code appears alongside meat, dairy, grains, and kitchen supplies in comprehensive food-procurement RFQs and line-item bids. Issuing bodies include county parks and recreation divisions, school boards managing National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs, state agriculture or procurement offices, and healthcare-affiliated food-service organizations. The work involves vendor qualification (food-safety compliance, HACCP certification, liability insurance), delivery logistics with temperature and freshness standards, pricing stability and escalation provisions tied to USDA indices, and domestic-sourcing preferences where applicable.

Recent activity spans Georgia, Florida, and other states with school-district procurement cycles. The Early County Board of Education (Georgia) posted an IFB on May 11, 2026 for line-by-line food bids due June 8, 2026, encompassing 300+ food items including vegetables and fruits for three schools under USDA National School Lunch Program specifications; the State of Georgia solicited food, supplies, and kitchen products on May 15, 2026 with bids due June 22, 2026. The Marion Health Care Coalition (Florida) sought produce proposals on August 7, 2026 with a due date of August 21, 2026, and Collier County Board of County Commissioners issued an ITN on October 8, 2026 for food services including concession operations at North Collier Regional Park with responses due March 6, 2025. Collier County's procurement offered a 10-point local-vendor preference for businesses meeting county or Lee County residency criteria and awarded evaluation points for certified woman- or minority-business-enterprise status.