UNSPSC 50586502: Non GMO atlantic giant squash

The variety of Non GMO winter squashes and Non GMO winter pumpkins known as Non GMO atlantic giant 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 50586502 Non GMO atlantic giant squash is a Commodity code that does not reflect what state and local procurement offices are actually buying under it. Recent solicitations tagged with this code represent institutional food service procurement at scale — primarily fresh produce sourcing for school nutrition programs across multiple districts and states — but none of the posted opportunities specifically name Atlantic Giant squash or any single squash variety as a line item. The code appears misapplied to the broader fresh-produce category that encompasses apples, bananas, berries, greens, root vegetables, eggs, and specialty produce items. State and local buyers under the nominal squash code are predominantly school districts and school nutrition cooperatives, with limited participation from county and state departments. The mix includes independent school districts (Northside ISD in San Antonio, McAllen ISD in Texas, Austin ISD, Early County Board of Education in Georgia), county school systems (Bulloch County, Douglas County, Glynn County, Muscogee County, Liberty County, Savannah-Chatham County), and regional cooperative purchasing vehicles (GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 Georgia districts). Repeat buyers include multiple Georgia school nutrition programs soliciting annual fresh-produce contracts for child nutrition and farm-to-school initiatives.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas, with secondary solicitations from Florida and Missouri. Representative opportunities include the Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 issued February 4, 2026 (due March 4, 2026) for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 school districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million in Area One and $1.1 million in Area Two; Northside Independent School District RFP 2026-048 posted April 14, 2026 (due May 7, 2026) for fresh produce to 127 NISD campuses in San Antonio with monthly price adjustments tied to USDA Specialty Crops Terminal Markets Standard Reports; Bulloch County School District IFP posted April 3, 2026 (due May 4, 2026) for locally grown produce within 200 miles of Statesboro supporting a farm-to-school program across 14 schools; and Hillsborough County Public Schools RFP 26039RFQDST posted April 13, 2026 (due March 11, 2026) for specialty fresh fruits and vegetables to 18 elementary schools under the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program with an estimated annual budget of $600,000. Price-indexed contracts, domestic-sourcing preferences, HACCP certification requirements, Buy American compliance, and multi-year renewal options with performance-based pricing redetermination are standard across these solicitations.