UNSPSC 50586114: Non GMO middle eastern squash

The variety of Non GMO summer squashes and Non GMO summer pumpkins known as Non GMO middle eastern 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 50586114 Non GMO middle eastern squash is a Commodity-tier code with minimal recent activity in state and local procurement. The code does not align with actual solicitation scope found in the state and local contract opportunities dataset. Recent opportunities across Georgia, Texas, Florida, and Missouri school districts and state agencies are procuring fresh produce broadly—including apples, bananas, carrots, broccoli, peppers, leafy greens, citrus, potatoes, and eggs—under food service and child nutrition programs, but no solicitations specifically name middle eastern squash, Non GMO designation, or specialty vegetable varieties within this narrow commodity definition. The mismatch suggests either sparse or misclassified procurement activity at the commodity level.

School districts dominate the issuing bodies for fresh produce contracts under this code tier and related family codes, with Northside Independent School District (San Antonio, Texas), Early County Board of Education (Georgia), Hillsborough County Public Schools (Tampa, Florida), Bulloch County School District (Georgia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), Douglas County School System (Georgia—operating a multi-district cooperative), and Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia) posting multiple RFPs, IFBs, and ITBs between February and May 2026. State procurement offices in Georgia have also issued fresh produce solicitations. Contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 annually with renewal options for one to four additional years. Vendors must comply with Buy American provisions, maintain HACCP certification and food safety documentation, carry liability insurance ($500,000 to $2 million), and meet USDA child nutrition reimbursable standards. Pricing is generally firm for the contract year with prospective redetermination or escalation allowed only with documented USDA market data support. Recent examples include Northside ISD's RFP 2026-048 (due May 7, 2026, seeking fresh produce delivery five days per week to 127 campuses), Early County Schools' line-item food bid (due June 8, 2026, encompassing 300+ food items), and Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative (due March 4, 2026, serving 30 school districts across two Georgia areas with estimated spending of $5.5 million annually). No opportunities in the dataset explicitly target non-GMO or regionally specific squash varieties.