UNSPSC 50586117: Non GMO pattypan squash

The variety of Non GMO summer squashes and Non GMO summer pumpkins known as Non GMO pattypan 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 50586117 Non GMO pattypan squash is a Commodity-tier code that captures fresh vegetable procurement for state and local school nutrition programs, where the code rarely appears as a line item in its own right but instead sits within broader produce-category solicitations that specify dozens of vegetable varieties by cultivar and pack size. Recent state and local opportunities show school districts and county boards of education soliciting fresh-produce contracts that enumerate pattypan squash alongside common staples like broccoli, carrots, peppers, and leafy greens, typically as one of 60–70 produce line items across fruit, vegetable, and egg categories. Issuing bodies are predominantly large school districts—including Northside Independent School District (San Antonio), Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, Austin Independent School District, McAllen Independent School District, Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), and multiple Georgia county boards of education—along with cooperative purchasing vehicles such as the GEC Buying Cooperative that aggregate demand across multiple districts. These jurisdictions treat produce procurement as a critical food-service function for child nutrition programs, where vendor selection centers on quality, delivery reliability, compliance with USDA food safety and Buy American standards, and pricing competitiveness measured against USDA terminal market indices or net-cost-plus-fixed-fee models.

Solicitation activity concentrates heavily in Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Missouri and Florida. Representative recent opportunities include Northside Independent School District (San Antonio) RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce with a May 7, 2026 deadline, requiring USDA Child Nutrition Reimbursable compliance and Texas-grown product prioritization; Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools Bid 26-34 for 72 fresh produce items due April 23, 2026, covering 60 school sites across the Savannah-Chatham area; and the GEC Buying Cooperative RFP SN 26-004 issued by Douglas County School System on behalf of 30 Georgia school districts, covering approximately 72 line items with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million (Area One) and $1.1 million (Area Two), proposals due March 4, 2026. Contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options for one to four additional one-year terms. Price evaluation favors competitive indexing to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service terminal market reports or Consumer Price Index data, with firm pricing for 12 months and adjustments permitted only when documented cost increases exceed 3–5 percent thresholds. Vendors must carry $1–2 million general liability insurance, maintain HACCP certifications and traceability systems, comply with Buy American provisions, and provide food safety documentation including GAP audit certificates where required.