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 describing a specific produce variety. State and local school districts and boards of education are the primary buyers soliciting under this code, procuring fresh produce—including butternut squash and related vegetables—to support child nutrition programs, school lunch services, and food service operations. The code encompasses individual line items within broader fresh-produce procurement vehicles rather than standalone solicitations; recent opportunities name squash varieties as components of comprehensive produce line-item bids spanning 60 to 72+ produce items per solicitation, not isolated commodity purchases. School districts evaluate produce vendors on price, quality, delivery reliability, compliance with USDA and food-safety standards (HACCP, Buy American provisions, traceability), and ability to meet weekly or twice-weekly delivery windows to multiple school sites during the academic year. Issuing bodies include independent school districts (Early County Board of Education, Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, Rockwood R-VI in Missouri, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Glynn County, McAllen Independent School District, Austin Independent School District) and county boards of education (Bulloch County, Douglas County as a cooperative anchor serving 30 districts). Contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 with one- to four-year renewal options, firm pricing for the initial term, and allowable price adjustments thereafter only when documented increases exceed thresholds (typically 3–5%) supported by USDA market reports or Consumer Price Index data.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, Texas, and Missouri, with the largest and most recent solicitations posted between February and June 2026. The Douglas County School System RFP (SN 26-004, March 4, 2026 deadline) procures approximately $5.5 million annually in produce and eggs across 30 districts through a cooperative buying vehicle; the Northside Independent School District RFP (May 7, 2026 deadline) covers fresh produce across 127 schools in San Antonio with 35% evaluation weight on price and 25% on extent of goods meeting district needs; Austin Independent School District RFP 26RFP034 (March 11, 2026 deadline) seeks fresh produce and beverages emphasizing Good Food Purchasing Program compliance and local sourcing; Early County Board of Education IFB (June 8, 2026 deadline) includes 300+ food items with domestic sourcing preference and low-sodium, low-sugar formulations. Produce vendors face standardized compliance requirements: general liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $2 million, HACCP certification with traceability and 24/7 recall procedures, debarment and E-Verify certification for bids exceeding threshold amounts, and transportation costs included in all-in pricing with no separate fuel surcharges. Butternut squash and similar specialty vegetables typically command per-unit or per-case pricing within cost-plus models or fixed-price annual contracts; historical pricing from Bulloch County's Farm to School program shows specialty vegetables at $1.60–$3.00 per unit or pound. No set-aside designations for disadvantaged or minority-owned businesses appear in recent solicitations, but districts actively encourage small and local vendor participation and apply geographic preference to products grown within 50–200 miles of the district or within state when cost and quality are comparable.