UNSPSC 50586511: Non GMO giant pumpkin squash

The variety of Non GMO winter squashes and Non GMO winter pumpkins known as Non GMO giant pumpkin 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 50586511 Non GMO giant pumpkin squash, a Commodity code, appears in state and local procurement activity primarily as a component of broader food-service solicitations rather than as a standalone product line. Recent opportunities show the code tagged to food-service contracts, fresh-produce procurement, and school-lunch programs, though none of the recent postings explicitly name giant pumpkin squash as a line item or specify non-GMO sourcing as a contract requirement. The work being solicited under this code spans institutional food services (park concessions, healthcare facilities, school nutrition programs), with issuing bodies including county park departments, healthcare coalitions, state purchasing offices, and school boards. Vendors providing produce and fresh items to these entities operate under food-safety compliance, delivery scheduling, and product-quality standards typical of institutional food service; contracts often reference USDA specifications, temperature control requirements, and domestic-sourcing preferences.

Recent opportunities show activity across Florida (Collier County Parks and Recreation ITN for North Collier Regional Park food services, due March 6, 2025, emphasizing menu variety and local-vendor preference), the State of Georgia (Georgia purchasing for food, supplies, and other kitchen products, due June 22, 2026), and Georgia school districts (Early County Board of Education line-by-line food bid for National School Lunch Program support, due June 8, 2026, specifying domestic sourcing, whole-grain, and low-sodium preferences). The Marion Health Care Coalition produced-procurement solicitation (due August 21, 2026) adds healthcare-sector demand. These recent postings treat produce and fresh items as part of larger food-service portfolios rather than isolating specialty varieties like giant pumpkin squash, suggesting the commodity code may be overtagged relative to actual procurement intent or that non-GMO giant pumpkin squash functions as an occasional line item within broader seasonal produce purchasing rather than a core contract focus.