UNSPSC 50586508: Non GMO crown prince squash

The variety of Non GMO winter squashes and Non GMO winter pumpkins known as Non GMO crown prince 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 50586508 Non GMO crown prince squash — a Commodity code — shows minimal recent activity aligned with its specific product scope. State and local governments purchasing under this code are seeking individual produce items or mixed fresh-produce categories for school nutrition programs, but the recent opportunities data reflects no solicitations explicitly calling for crown prince squash as a line item. Instead, the posted solicitations name broader fresh-produce procurements in which squash varieties may be requested but are not the primary focus or named commodity. School districts and county boards of education dominate the issuing-body mix, with activity concentrated in Georgia and Texas, followed by Missouri and Florida. Representative procurements include the Bulloch County School District's farm-to-school RFP (Solicitation PE55612NONST2027000000031, due May 4, 2026) specifying 24 locally grown produce items including squash as one line item among watermelons, apples, greens, and onions; the Glynn County Board of Education's fresh-produce IFB (IFB 27-02, due April 14, 2026) covering roughly 60 produce line items; and the Muscogee County School District's ITB 26-017 (due April 27, 2026) listing approximately 60 fresh-produce items across fruits, vegetables, and eggs.

The code's recent-opportunity profile indicates that crown prince squash and similar specialty squash varieties are purchased as part of mixed commodity bundles rather than as standalone line items, and vendors competing under this code typically qualify through broader produce-distribution credentials rather than specialty-crop expertise. Absent dedicated solicitations for the commodity itself, business development professionals should treat this code as a secondary listing within institutional-food-service produce contracts and monitor school-district RFPs and IFBs that itemize individual squash varieties in their bid specifications. Most opportunities require HACCP certification, Buy American compliance, liability insurance ($1 million to $2 million coverage), and weekly or twice-weekly delivery to multiple school sites, with contract terms running July 1 through June 30 and firm pricing for at least the initial 12 months.