UNSPSC 50596200: Dried Non GMO summer squashes and summer pumpkins

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO summer squashes and summer pumpkins that has been dried for preservation. 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 50596200 Dried Non GMO summer squashes and summer pumpkins is a Class code that does not reflect what state and local governments actually buy under it based on recent solicitation activity. The most recent opportunities posted under this code are for fresh grocery items, fresh produce, senior meal preparation and delivery services, and packaged meal boxes — none of which center on dried squashes or pumpkins. The City of Bridgeport's IFB for grocery items to support the National School Lunch Program spans over 1,100 line items including breakfast items, cereals, baked goods, frozen products, vegetables, fruits, dairy, and meat products, with firm pricing and Buy American provisions requiring 51 percent domestic agricultural ingredients. Similarly, Hancock County Schools' IFB for fresh produce includes apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, root vegetables, melons, citrus fruits, leafy greens, peppers, and tomatoes — all fresh items without the dried specialty squashes the code nominally describes. The mismatch between the code's stated scope and the work actually being solicited suggests either consistent miscoding by issuing bodies or that this code is not actively used to describe state and local procurement in the current marketplace.

Recent opportunities appear in Connecticut, Georgia, Mississippi, Florida, and Texas, spanning school districts, county boards of education, county health and human services commissions, and municipal purchasing offices. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases posted its grocery IFB with a due date of June 30, 2026; Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia posted a fresh produce IFB due June 26, 2026; Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted an IFB for food and consumable products due July 11, 2026, with a historical contract value of $1.5 million; Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida posted an ITB for senior meal preparation and delivery services due June 25, 2026, with an estimated three-year value of $17,832,659.90; and the Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Mississippi posted an IFB for Child Nutrition Summer Food Service Program packaged meal boxes due April 29, 2026. No opportunities specifically soliciting dried squashes or pumpkins appear in the recent record.