UNSPSC 50586504: Non GMO big max squash

The variety of Non GMO winter squashes and Non GMO winter pumpkins known as Non GMO big max 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 50586504 Non GMO big max squash is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local procurement record under this code does not reflect targeted purchasing of big max squash or any specific squash variety. The most recent opportunities tagged to this code are broad fresh produce and grocery solicitations issued by school districts, county boards of education, and state agencies across Georgia, Texas, Missouri, and Florida—ranging from comprehensive school nutrition program produce contracts encompassing 60–300+ line items (fruits, vegetables, dairy, proteins, grains, and non-food supplies) to multi-vendor commodity agreements serving dozens of school districts. Purchasers are sourcing fresh produce, eggs, beverages, and supplemental grocery items for child nutrition programs (National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program), institutional kitchens, and farm-to-school initiatives, not procurement of a single produce item. The code's nominal scope—a non-GMO squash variety—does not align with what is actually being bought under UNSPSC 50586504 in current state and local activity.

School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with recent solicitations from Early County Board of Education (Georgia), Northside Independent School District (Texas), Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida), Bulloch County School District (Georgia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Muscogee County School District (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia), McAllen Independent School District (Texas), Austin Independent School District (Texas), and Douglas County School System (Georgia cooperative). The State of Georgia has also issued solicitations for fresh produce and food supplies. Opportunities are concentrated in Georgia (ten recent solicitations) and Texas (three), with single recent opportunities in Missouri and Florida. Representative recent solicitations include Early County Board of Education's RFQ for food and non-food products due June 8, 2026, covering 300+ food items with domestic sourcing and whole-grain preferences; Northside Independent School District's RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce due May 7, 2026, with evaluation weighted 35% on price and emphasizing Texas-grown produce; and Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative due March 4, 2026, covering fresh produce and eggs for 30 districts with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million across two geographic areas. Firms pursuing this code should recognize that opportunities are structured as institutional grocery and fresh-produce contracts, not single-commodity sourcing, and that school district child nutrition programs are the primary buyers.