UNSPSC 50596210: Dried Non GMO gold squash

The variety of Non GMO summer squashes and summer pumpkins known as Non GMO gold 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 50596210 Dried Non GMO gold squash is a Commodity code that covers specialized agricultural products for institutional food service, though recent state and local opportunities show no solicitations specifically for dried non-GMO gold squash and instead reflect broader fresh produce and grocery procurement across school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and institutional food supply chains. State and local governments purchasing under related food commodity codes are issuing opportunities through school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools, Bulloch County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Hancock County Board of Education, Pascagoula-Gautier School District, Douglas County School System, Meriden Public Schools), county commissioners (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners), state health agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), state procurement offices (Georgia), and municipal purchasing departments (City of Bridgeport, City of Dallas). These buyers procure fresh produce, frozen and canned vegetables, dairy, proteins, grains, beverages, and packaged meal items through IFB, RFP, and ITB notices with contract values ranging from institutional cafeteria supply (estimated $9 million annually for Douglas County's main-line food service) to senior meal delivery (Hillsborough County's three-year senior meals contract valued at $17.8 million).

The recent opportunities show no direct procurement activity for dried non-GMO squash specifically. Instead, recent solicitations focus on fresh produce (Hancock County, Savannah-Chatham County, Douglas County), comprehensive grocery and food supply (Fairfax County, Bulloch County, Bridgeport, Meriden Public Schools), and prepared meal delivery (Hillsborough County, City of Dallas). Fresh produce bids from Georgia school districts (Hancock County with 200+ line items, Savannah-Chatham with 72 items, and Douglas County's $4.4 million fresh produce RFP) emphasize apples, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, and citrus rather than specialty dried items. Contract periods typically run July 1 through June 30, with pricing firm for the initial term and annual CPI adjustments permitted thereafter. All opportunities require Buy American compliance (51 percent domestic agricultural content), HACCP plans with 24/7 recall capability, commercial general liability insurance ($500,000 to $2 million per occurrence), and E-Verify authorization. The code shows limited recent activity in the narrow specialty-dried-produce segment; vendors pursuing this UNSPSC should monitor school nutrition cooperative purchasing vehicles and track Georgia, Florida, Connecticut, Texas, and Mississippi school district RFP cycles, where fresh produce demand is strongest and dried specialty items may occasionally appear within broader commodity lines.