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 code that, based on recent state and local activity, encompasses fresh produce procurement for food service operations across parks, healthcare facilities, state agencies, and school districts. State and local governments buy vegetables and fruits under this code primarily as inputs to cafeteria, concession, and institutional meal programs rather than as standalone retail products. The issuing bodies span county parks and recreation divisions, county school boards, state procurement offices, and healthcare coalitions—a mix reflecting the breadth of public food-service operations that source fresh produce on regular cycles. Procurement mechanisms include Invitations to Negotiate (ITN), competitive bids (IFB), and line-item request-for-bid solicitations, with contracts typically running one fiscal or calendar year with renewal options.

Geographic activity includes Florida (Collier County parks concession), Georgia (state-level food procurement and Early County school system), and Marion County (healthcare coalition produce procurement), with the school-district and state-agency segments showing the most recent posting volume. Representative recent opportunities include Early County Board of Education's FY27 Food Bid (ITN, due June 8, 2026) seeking approximately 300+ line-item food products including vegetables and fruits for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program across three schools; the State of Georgia's food, supplies, and other kitchen products bid (ITN, due June 22, 2026); and Collier County Board of County Commissioners' North Collier Regional Park Food Services solicitation (ITN, due March 6, 2025) seeking food and beverage vendors for concession operations at water parks and athletic facilities. School districts and state agencies emphasize domestic sourcing, whole-grain compliance, low-sodium formulations, and fresh-produce quality standards, with contracts requiring compliance with USDA meal-program rules, food-safety certifications, and delivery temperature and rotation protocols.