UNSPSC 50596201: Dried Non GMO boston marrow squash

The variety of Non GMO summer squashes and summer pumpkins known as Non GMO boston marrow squash 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 50596201 Dried Non GMO Boston Marrow Squash is a Commodity code that encompasses dried and dehydrated specialty vegetables procured by state and local governments for school nutrition programs, institutional food service, and public-meal operations. The recent solicitations tagged under this code show that state and local buyers are acquiring bulk grocery and fresh produce for school lunch programs, senior meal services, and state-supported facility dining operations, though the actual commodity scope spans far broader product categories than the specific squash variety named in the code. The issuing bodies include school districts (Hancock County Schools in Georgia, Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Mississippi, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), county governments (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), and municipal procurement offices acting on behalf of school nutrition departments (City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases). These jurisdictions are sourcing items through IFB, RFP, and ITB notices with Buy American provision requirements (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content in processed products), HACCP plan compliance, nutritional standards adherence under the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act, and firm fixed pricing over annual contract terms.

Recent activity spans Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Mississippi, and Florida. Representative solicitations include the City of Bridgeport's June 2026 IFB for over 1,100 grocery line items (response date June 30, 2026) supporting the National School Lunch Program; Hancock County Schools' June 2026 IFB for fresh produce covering 200+ items across apple varieties, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, citrus, and specialty produce (response date June 26, 2026); the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's June 2026 IFB for food and consumable products supporting the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a historical annual value of $1.5 million (response date July 13, 2026); and Hillsborough County's June 2026 ITB for senior meal preparation and delivery services across 14 dining centers and home delivery, valued at $17,832,659.90 over three years (response date June 25, 2026). School districts and county governments dominate the issuing-body mix, with contracts typically running July 1 through June 30 and requiring vendor compliance with state health department inspections, commercial general liability insurance at $1 million to $2 million per occurrence, and USDA or state nutrition compliance documentation at bid submission.