UNSPSC 50586128: Non GMO zephyr squash

The variety of Non GMO summer squashes and Non GMO summer pumpkins known as Non GMO zephyr 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 50586128 Non GMO zephyr squash is a Commodity code naming a single fresh vegetable line item, but state and local procurement activity under this code shows no recent relevant opportunities. The code-level opportunity set reflects school nutrition programs and institutional food services sourcing fresh produce broadly — including apples, bananas, broccoli, carrots, leafy greens, peppers, tomatoes, and eggs — through RFPs, IFBs, and ITBs with response dates between March and June 2026. None of the recent solicitations identified in the dataset explicitly reference zephyr squash or any single Commodity-level produce variety; instead, issuing bodies tag produce procurement at higher taxonomy tiers (Family or Class level) that encompass dozens of line items per solicitation, with specific produce selections determined through bid specifications rather than individual UNSPSC codes.

School districts, county boards of education, and state nutrition programs across Georgia, Texas, Florida, and Missouri dominate recent activity, with standout repeat buyers including Bulloch County School District, Early County Board of Education, Liberty County Board of Education, and Glynn County Board of Education (all Georgia); Northside Independent School District and Austin Independent School District (Texas); Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida); and Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri). Representative recent solicitations include Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid (RFP, June 8, 2026 response date) spanning 300+ food items with whole-grain bread and milk compliance requirements; Northside Independent School District's fresh produce procurement (RFP 2026-048, May 7, 2026 response date) serving 117 campuses across San Antonio; and Douglas County School System's cooperative purchasing RFP (March 4, 2026 response date) covering 30 districts across Georgia with approximately $5.5 million estimated annual spending. Vendors pursuing activity under this code should monitor school nutrition program solicitations at the produce Family or Class level rather than expect opportunities tagged to individual vegetable commodities.