UNSPSC 50596208: Dried Non GMO early golden summer crookneck squash

The variety of Non GMO summer squashes and summer pumpkins known as Non GMO early golden summer crookneck 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 50596208 Dried Non GMO early golden summer crookneck squash is a Commodity code that nominally names a specific dried vegetable product, but recent state and local solicitations tagged to this code span far broader food and nutrition procurement — including fresh produce, grocery staples, prepared meals, and kitchen supplies for school districts, county governments, state agencies, and senior nutrition programs. The actual buying under this code encompasses school lunch programs subject to National School Lunch Program compliance and Buy American provisions, senior congregate meal services, state-supported living centers, and summer food service programs. Issuing bodies include school district nutrition departments (Hancock County Board of Education, Pascagoula-Gautier School District), county commissioners (Hillsborough County), city departments (City of Bridgeport), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Georgia), and regional school boards. Vendors must typically meet substantial compliance and quality standards, including HACCP plans, nutritional certifications, Buy American ingredient documentation (minimum 51 percent domestic content), background screening, insurance requirements ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000 in general liability per occurrence, and often blind product testing by school or institutional personnel.

Recent activity spans Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases soliciting over 1,100 line items of grocery items for the Board of Education Food & Nutrition Services Department (IFB BNB052266, due June 30, 2026); Hancock County Board of Education requesting bids on fresh produce for the 2026–27 school year with over 200 line items (IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026); the Texas Health and Human Services Commission procuring food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a prior-period historical value of $1.5 million (IFB HHS0017449, due July 11, 2026); and Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners seeking senior meal preparation and delivery services with an estimated three-year value of $17,832,659.90 (ITB-26-00289, due June 25, 2026). Contract terms typically run twelve months with renewal or extension options at the procuring agency's discretion, pricing is firm fixed with no fuel surcharges, and payment terms are Net 30 to Net 45 days. The code shows active procurement across both institutional food service (schools, state facilities) and community nutrition (senior meals, summer programs), indicating sustained demand from education and human services agencies.