UNSPSC 50586514: Non GMO kabocha squash

The variety of Non GMO winter squashes and Non GMO winter pumpkins known as Non GMO kabocha 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 50586514 Non GMO kabocha squash is a Commodity code that covers specialty squash varieties procured through state and local child nutrition, food service, and institutional purchasing programs. The code sees active demand from school districts and state agencies seeking produce for meal service, though recent solicitation activity emphasizes broader fresh-produce categories rather than kabocha squash as a line-item specification. State and local buyers under this code include large independent school districts (Northside ISD in San Antonio, Austin ISD, McAllen ISD), county school systems (Douglas County, Glynn County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Bulloch County, Early County in Georgia; Hillsborough County in Florida; Rockwood R-VI in Missouri), state purchasing offices (Georgia Department of Education), and specialized cooperative purchasing vehicles such as the GEC Buying Cooperative serving multi-district regions. Many districts emphasize domestically sourced and locally grown produce, non-GMO formulations, USDA Buy American compliance, and products free of artificial additives.

Recent solicitations for fresh produce spans the South and Midwest, with heavy concentration in Georgia school districts (Liberty County Board of Education IFB due April 29, 2026; Glynn County IFB 27-02 due April 14, 2026; Muscogee County ITB 26-017 due April 27, 2026; Bulloch County IFP due May 4, 2026; Early County Board of Education line-by-line bids due June 8, 2026; Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools Bid 26-34 due April 23, 2026), Texas districts (Northside ISD RFP 2026-048 due May 7, 2026; Austin ISD RFP 26RFP034 due March 11, 2026; McAllen ISD RFP 2026-1029 due March 6, 2026), Florida (Hillsborough County Public Schools FFVP RFP due March 11, 2026), Missouri (Rockwood R-VI Child Nutrition Services due April 29, 2026), and state-level procurement in Georgia (State of Georgia IFB Fresh Produce IFB #4 due May 27, 2026). Contracts typically run July 1 through June 30, feature annual fixed pricing with prospective redetermination clauses, include delivery frequency ranging from weekly to twice-weekly, and allow piggybacking by other jurisdictions where permitted.