UNSPSC 50586125: Non GMO waltham butternut squash

The variety of Non GMO summer squashes and Non GMO summer pumpkins known as Non GMO waltham butternut 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 50586125 Non GMO waltham butternut squash is a Commodity code that covers fresh produce — specifically non-GMO butternut squash — supplied to state and local food service operations. State and local governments purchase this item as part of broader food procurement for parks, schools, health-care facilities, and regional institutions. The recent opportunities show state and local buyers soliciting produce through food-service contracts that name specific vegetable varieties alongside broader fresh-produce requirements. Issuing bodies include county park systems, school districts, state procurement offices, and health-care coalitions. The work typically involves consistent supply of quality produce meeting food-safety standards, with delivery to multiple sites and compliance with regulatory requirements such as USDA whole-grain and sourcing preferences where applicable.

Geographic spread of recent activity includes Florida (Collier County), Georgia (state procurement and Early County Schools), and Ohio (Marion Health Care Coalition). Representative recent opportunities include the Collier County Board of County Commissioners' ITN for North Collier Regional Park Food Services (posted October 8, 2026, due March 6, 2025), which requires food vendors to provide diverse fresh fruits and vegetables across park concession facilities; Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid (posted May 11, 2026, due June 8, 2026) covering 300+ food items including fresh vegetables and fruits for school meal programs; and Marion Health Care Coalition's produce-vendor solicitation (posted August 7, 2026, due August 21, 2026) seeking qualified vendors for fresh fruits and vegetables delivery. The State of Georgia also posted a general food-supplies bid (posted May 15, 2026, due June 22, 2026) with scope details in an attached document. School districts and county food-service operations represent the most active recent buyers under this code.