UNSPSC 50586109: Non GMO early prolific straight neck squash

The variety of Non GMO summer squashes and Non GMO summer pumpkins known as Non GMO early prolific straight neck 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 50586109 Non GMO early prolific straight neck squash is a Commodity code covering specific vegetable products purchased by state and local food-service operations. Recent solicitations show the code captures fresh produce procurement for institutional food service — school nutrition programs, regional parks, healthcare facilities, and state government cafeteria operations. The issuing bodies include county boards of education, county park authorities, state purchasing offices, and healthcare coalitions. Work under this code involves providing fresh vegetables that meet food safety, quality, delivery, and compliance standards, with vendors typically bearing transportation and handling costs to designated service locations while the purchasing body specifies seasonal availability, product freshness guarantees, and USDA sourcing preferences where applicable.

Activity appears geographically dispersed across the Southeast and multistate sourcing — recent opportunities include Early County Schools in Georgia (seeking food and produce bids due June 8, 2026), the State of Georgia purchasing office (food, supplies, and kitchen products bid due June 22, 2026), the Marion Health Care Coalition (produce proposals for 2026-2027 due August 21, 2026), and Collier County Board of County Commissioners in Florida (food services solicitation via Invitation to Negotiate due March 6, 2025, which includes produce as part of broader park concession operations). Most recent solicitations are RFQ or IFB-style line-item bids with firm pricing for 12-month contract periods; vendors commonly compete on cost, product quality, compliance with nutrition standards, delivery schedules, and local sourcing where preferences apply. The code shows modest but real activity in school foodservice and public-sector institutional purchasing.