UNSPSC 50586120: Non GMO spaghetti squash

The variety of Non GMO summer squashes and Non GMO summer pumpkins known as Non GMO spaghetti 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 50586120 Non GMO spaghetti squash is a Commodity code. State and local governments purchasing under this code are buying fresh produce for school nutrition programs, with the recent solicitation record showing no distinct activity specifically for non-GMO spaghetti squash as a standalone line item. School districts issuing produce solicitations—including Early County Board of Education (Georgia), Northside Independent School District (Texas), Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida), Bulloch County School District (Georgia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Muscogee County School District (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia), McAllen Independent School District (Texas), Austin Independent School District (Texas), and Douglas County School System (Georgia)—are procuring comprehensive fresh-produce line items covering apples, bananas, broccoli, carrots, peppers, tomatoes, leafy greens, and dozens of other commodities to supply National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program requirements. The scale ranges from small rural districts serving 11,200 students to large urban systems serving 20,000 or more. Produce procurement is conducted through RFPs, RFQs, IFBs, and ITBs, with emphasis on USDA compliance, HACCP certification, Buy American provisions, domestic sourcing preferences, food safety traceability, and delivery reliability to school sites Monday through Friday between early morning and midday windows.

Recent activity concentrates heavily in Georgia (Early County, Bulloch County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Glynn County, and Douglas County School System serving 30 districts), with substantial secondary activity in Texas (Northside ISD in San Antonio, McAllen ISD, and Austin ISD) and Florida (Hillsborough County). Missouri (Rockwood R-VI) and state-level procurement also appear. Representative recent solicitations include Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid (RFP due June 8, 2026) covering 300+ food items with delivery 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM Monday through Friday; Northside Independent School District's Fresh Produce for Child Nutrition (RFP 2026-048, due May 7, 2026) serving 127 schools across San Antonio with five-day-per-week delivery and emphasis on Texas-grown produce; Hillsborough County Public Schools' Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program for 18 elementary schools (RFP 26039RFQDST, due March 11, 2026) with a $600,000 USDA-grant budget and cost-plus fixed-fee structure; and Douglas County School System's GEC Buying Cooperative procurement (RFP SN 26-004, due March 4, 2026) covering 30 school districts across Georgia with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million across two geographic areas. None of the recent solicitations specifically request non-GMO spaghetti squash as a named commodity or high-volume item; the code appears misaligned with actual recent purchasing activity in school nutrition procurement.