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 does not reflect the actual scope of state and local procurement activity the code captures in recent solicitations. The recent opportunities tagged to this code are overwhelmingly institutional food service contracts—primarily school nutrition programs procuring fresh produce, prepared foods, dairy, and related items for child nutrition and school breakfast and lunch service delivery—rather than non-GMO delicata squash specifically. School districts, county boards of education, and state departments issue the bulk of these solicitations as RFPs, RFQs, and ITBs with response dates typically 30 to 60 days from posting. The work involves sourcing, delivery scheduling, HACCP compliance, food safety documentation (GAP certification, recall procedures, traceability), compliance with Buy American provisions, liability insurance (commonly $1 million general liability minimum), E-Verify authorization, and price-firm contracts for 12-month periods with renewal options. Many solicitations emphasize domestic sourcing preferences, whole-grain options, and low-sodium or additive-free formulations, and a subset of school districts explicitly prioritize locally grown produce within geographic radii (200 miles in Bulloch County, Georgia; 50 miles in McAllen, Texas).

The issuing bodies are predominantly K–12 school districts and county boards of education across the South and Southwest, with standout repeat activity from Georgia school systems (Bulloch County, Early County, Glynn County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Douglas County cooperative) and Texas districts (Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, McAllen Independent School District, Austin Independent School District). The State of Georgia has also posted commodity food bids and fresh produce solicitations. Recent representative opportunities include Early County Board of Education's RFP for food and non-food items for the National School Lunch and School Breakfast programs (due June 8, 2026), Northside Independent School District's RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce for child nutrition across 127 schools in San Antonio (due May 7, 2026), Hillsborough County Public Schools' solicitation for specialty fruits and vegetables under the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program serving 18 elementary schools (estimated annual value $600,000, due March 11, 2026), and Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts through a cooperative purchasing vehicle with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two (due March 4, 2026).