UNSPSC 50586509: Non GMO curcibita squash

The variety of Non GMO winter squashes and Non GMO winter pumpkins known as Non GMO curcibita 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 50586509 Non GMO curcibita squash is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure fresh produce through school nutrition programs and institutional food service operations, with curcibita squash (summer and winter varieties) appearing as line items in multi-category fresh produce solicitations serving child nutrition, school breakfast and lunch programs, and USDA-funded fresh fruit and vegetable initiatives. The work involves supplying quality produce meeting USDA compliance, food safety standards (HACCP certification, traceability, recall procedures), Buy American provisions, and delivery requirements to school campuses and district warehouses on set schedules, typically Monday through Friday during school operating hours.

School districts represent the dominant buyer pool, with recent activity concentrated in Georgia (Glynn County Board of Education, Liberty County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System via GEC Buying Cooperative, Bulloch County School District, Muscogee County School District), Texas (Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, McAllen Independent School District, Austin Independent School District), Florida (Hillsborough County Public Schools), and Missouri (Rockwood R-VI School District). State procurement offices in Georgia have posted produce solicitations as well. A representative recent opportunity is Liberty County Board of Education IFB Produce SY26-27 (solicitation PE68910NONST2026000000050), due April 29, 2026, seeking sealed bids for produce and food products across 13 school sites for the contract period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with weekly delivery required and pricing evaluated on a line-item basis. Glynn County Board of Education IFB 27-02 Fresh Produce (PE66310NONST2027000000025), due April 14, 2026, solicits approximately 60 fresh produce line items for 16 school locations with once-weekly Tuesday delivery and firm pricing for 90 days from award. Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 through GEC Buying Cooperative (PE64810NONST2026000000047), due March 4, 2026, represents a multi-district cooperative purchase covering 30 school districts across two Georgia areas with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, requiring cost-plus pricing based on documented net costs plus fixed fees, with unit pricing capped at USDA Atlanta Terminal Wholesale Market Report prices.