UNSPSC 50586501: Non GMO acorn squash

The variety of Non GMO winter squashes and Non GMO winter pumpkins known as Non GMO acorn 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 50586501 Non GMO acorn squash (Commodity) does not reflect the actual procurement activity under this code. The recent state and local opportunities solicited do not specify acorn squash or any single produce variety; instead, they solicit broad fresh produce procurement for school nutrition programs serving hundreds of line items across multiple fruit and vegetable categories. School districts and county education boards issue the majority of solicitations under this code, requesting weekly or twice-weekly delivery of comprehensive fresh produce assortments—apples, bananas, berries, broccoli, carrots, peppers, tomatoes, leafy greens, citrus, potatoes, and eggs—to support National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program operations. Vendors must deliver to multiple school sites on fixed schedules, maintain HACCP certifications and food recall procedures, comply with Buy American provisions, and accept pricing based on USDA market reports or commodity indices. Contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 with annual fixed pricing and prospective price redetermination windows.

Georgia, Texas, and Missouri dominate recent activity. Representative recent solicitations include the Early County Board of Education (IFB, due June 8, 2026) seeking line-by-line produce bids to supply three schools under the National School Lunch Program with approximately 300 food items and firm pricing for 15 days post-award; Northside Independent School District in San Antonio (RFP 2026-048, due May 7, 2026) requesting sealed bids for fresh produce delivery to all district campuses five days weekly with pricing based on USDA Specialty Crops Terminal Markets Standard Reports and monthly adjustment provisions; Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa (RFP, due March 11, 2026) procuring specialty fruits and vegetables for the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) at approximately 18 elementary schools with cost-plus fixed-fee-per-case pricing and an estimated annual budget of $600,000; and Douglas County School System (RFP SN 26-004, due March 4, 2026) through the GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 school districts across Georgia with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two. Most solicitations award line-item basis contracts to single or multiple vendors on lowest responsive bidding, with performance evaluated on price, quality, delivery compliance, and reference checks.