UNSPSC 50586519: Non GMO warted hubbard squash

The variety of Non GMO winter squashes and Non GMO winter pumpkins known as Non GMO warted hubbard 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 50586519 Non GMO warted hubbard squash is a Commodity code that maps inconsistently to state and local procurement activity. Recent solicitations tagged under this code show minimal direct purchasing of warted hubbard squash specifically; instead, issuing bodies are procuring broad fresh produce portfolios that encompass dozens of vegetable and fruit line items where hubbard squash may appear as one item among many. State and local governments buying under this code do so primarily through school districts executing child nutrition programs, with secondary demand from state agencies and county boards of education sourcing institutional foodservice supplies. The work involves line-item vegetable procurement bundled with apples, carrots, broccoli, bell peppers, leafy greens, potatoes, onions, tomatoes, and other commodity produce for meal service delivery to school cafeterias, central kitchens, and dining facilities. Issuing bodies enforce USDA Buy American requirements, HACCP food safety certification, traceability and recall procedures, and domestic agricultural product sourcing preferences where cost and quality allow. Vendors must maintain refrigerated delivery capacity, supply produce in specified pack sizes with minimum shelf-life thresholds, and meet weekly or twice-weekly delivery windows to school sites during operating hours.

School districts dominate the issuing-body mix across Georgia, Texas, Missouri, and Florida, with representative recent opportunities including Early County Board of Education seeking line-by-line food bids due June 8, 2026 (RFP); Muscogee County School District issuing ITB 26-017 for produce items due April 27, 2026; Northside Independent School District in San Antonio posting RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce due May 7, 2026; Austin Independent School District issuing RFP 26RFP034 for fresh produce and beverages due March 11, 2026; and Douglas County School System procuring fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative with proposals due March 4, 2026. State-level activity includes the State of Georgia (IFB #4 2027-2026 for fresh produce, due May 27, 2026) and a general food supplies procurement due June 22, 2026. Regional cooperative purchasing vehicles such as GEC (serving 30 districts with $5.5 million combined annual spending) amplify procurement scale and vendor reach. Georgia accounts for the densest recent activity with nine solicitations, followed by Texas (three) and Missouri and Florida (one each). Contract terms typically run July 1 through June 30, with pricing firm for 12 months and cost-adjustment provisions based on USDA Market News Index or Consumer Price Index verification; most solicitations reserve the right to award to single or multiple vendors on a line-item basis and include renewal options for two to four additional one-year periods.