UNSPSC 50586127: Non GMO yellow straightneck squash

The variety of Non GMO summer squashes and Non GMO summer pumpkins known as Non GMO yellow straightneck 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 50586127 Non GMO yellow straightneck squash is a Commodity code covering fresh produce procurement for state and local food service operations, including school nutrition programs, regional parks, healthcare facilities, and state agency kitchens. The code captures fresh vegetables supplied to institutional food-service vendors as part of larger meal and nutrition-program contracts. State and local buyers acquire this produce through line-by-line food bids, cooperative purchasing arrangements with health-care coalitions, and vendor proposals for concession and dining operations. Issuing bodies span school districts, county parks departments, state purchasing offices, and healthcare organizations; school districts and state agencies appear as repeat buyers in recent solicitations.

Recent activity shows geographic spread across Florida, Georgia, and the broader Southeast, with school-district procurement driving the largest volume. Representative opportunities include Early County Board of Education's FY27 Food Bid posted May 11, 2026 (due June 8, 2026), which solicits line-by-line vegetable and produce bids to support the National School Lunch Program across three schools; Collier County's North Collier Regional Park Food Services ITN posted October 8, 2026 (due March 6, 2025), which requires a food vendor to supply diverse produce and meal options across multiple park concession venues; Marion Health Care Coalition's Produce Proposals solicitation posted August 7, 2026 (due August 21, 2026), seeking qualified produce vendors for the 2026-2027 contract period; and the State of Georgia's food, supplies, and other kitchen products bid posted May 15, 2026 (due June 22, 2026). School districts emphasize domestic sourcing, whole-grain options, and products without added sugars or artificial additives; produce must meet USDA specifications and food-safety compliance standards across all issuing bodies.