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 code covering fresh produce items supplied to state and local agencies, school districts, and institutional food service operations. The recent solicitations show state and local governments purchasing fresh vegetables and produce as part of broader food-service contracts, though the opportunities in the source reveal a mismatch: none of the four recent postings explicitly specify non-GMO pattypan squash as a line item or focus. Instead, the code appears in institutional food procurement where produce is bundled with other food items, non-food supplies, and kitchen products. The Early County Board of Education's FY27 food bid (due June 8, 2026) covers approximately 300+ food items including vegetables and fruits as part of National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program sourcing; the bid emphasizes domestic sourcing preferences, whole-grain options, low-sodium formulations, and products without added sugars or artificial additives — language consistent with non-GMO and clean-label purchasing intent, though the bid does not isolate pattypan squash by name. Marion Health Care Coalition's produce proposals (due August 21, 2026) seek fresh fruits and vegetables with quality standards and delivery timelines but provide minimal detail on produce line items. The Collier County Board of County Commissioners' food services contract for North Collier Regional Park (due March 6, 2025, via ITN) requires diverse food and beverage options but does not itemize produce.

Activity spans school districts, regional park food services, state procurement offices, and healthcare coalitions across Georgia, Florida, and a multi-state health-care base. The issuing bodies mix county boards of education, county park and recreation divisions, state procurement, and healthcare coalitions. Geographic concentration appears modest: Early County Schools (Georgia), Collier County (Florida), Marion Health Care Coalition (location unspecified), and a statewide Georgia procurement by the State of Georgia. The code shows little focused demand for non-GMO pattypan squash as a standalone commodity; instead, produce procurement occurs within larger institutional food-service contracts where produce is one line among many. Vendors pursuing this code should track school district and healthcare facility food RFQs and ITBs that bundle produce with broader food-service scope and emphasize natural, organic, or non-GMO procurement language.