UNSPSC 50586507: Non GMO cheese pumpkin

The variety of Non GMO winter squashes and Non GMO winter pumpkins known as Non GMO cheese pumpkin. 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 50586507 Non GMO cheese pumpkin is a Commodity code. State and local school districts, primarily in Georgia and Texas, are soliciting fresh produce for child nutrition programs under this code, though recent opportunities show limited direct activity tied to pumpkins specifically. The procurement activity centers on fresh fruit and vegetable supply contracts for National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program service, with vendors expected to deliver consistently sized, food-safety-certified produce on weekly or multiple-weekly schedules to school kitchens and cafeterias. School nutrition departments emphasize USDA compliance, HACCP certification, domestic sourcing preferences, and products free of artificial additives or genetically modified ingredients. Issuing bodies are predominantly independent school districts and county school boards serving student populations ranging from 6,900 to 20,000, along with cooperative purchasing arrangements such as the GEC Buying Cooperative that aggregate demand across 30 districts.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas. Representative solicitations include Early County Board of Education (RFP for line-by-line food bids due June 8, 2026, covering 300+ produce items with emphasis on domestic sourcing and whole-grain specifications), Northside Independent School District in San Antonio (RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce delivery to 127 campuses due May 7, 2026, evaluating on 35% price, 25% extent of goods meeting needs, and 15% quality), Bulloch County School District (IFP for 24 locally-grown produce items within 200 miles due May 4, 2026), Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa (RFP for USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program specialty produce due March 11, 2026, with estimated annual budget of $600,000), Douglas County School System through GEC Buying Cooperative (RFP SN 26-004 covering 72 produce line items for 30 districts with estimated annual spend of $5.5 million due March 4, 2026), and Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Bid 26-34 for 72 fresh produce items including processed options due April 23, 2026). Most contracts run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options. Buy American compliance, $1 million minimum general liability insurance, and HACCP/food safety certification are standard across solicitations; no set-asides or incumbent vendors are typically identified.