UNSPSC 50596215: Dried Non GMO miniature squash

The variety of Non GMO summer squashes and summer pumpkins known as Non GMO miniature 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 50596215 Dried Non GMO miniature squash is a Commodity code that captures dried vegetable ingredients for institutional food service, though recent state and local solicitations show minimal direct purchasing of this specific item. School districts, county boards of education, state agencies, and municipal nutrition programs source dried produce as a component of broader grocery and fresh produce contracts rather than as a standalone line item. The recent opportunities tagged to this code predominantly reflect fresh produce procurement—apples, berries, vegetables, citrus, and eggs—alongside comprehensive grocery contracts spanning proteins, dairy, grains, condiments, and packaged goods. Buy American provisions requiring 51 percent domestic agricultural content in processed products appear consistently across school nutrition solicitations. School districts enforce strict nutritional compliance with the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act, whole grain mandates, sodium limits, and artificial-ingredient restrictions, while requiring HACCP plans, food safety certifications, E-Verify authorization, and liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000 per occurrence. Contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 with firm fixed pricing, though some allow CPI adjustments with 30 days' advance notice. Payment terms range from Net 30 to Net 45 days, and deliveries occur Monday through Friday to central warehouses and multiple school sites on standard pallets with freight prepaid.

School districts across Georgia, Connecticut, Florida, Mississippi, and Texas dominate recent activity, with repeat buyers including Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Douglas County School System (Georgia), Bulloch County Board of Education (Georgia), and Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), alongside municipal and county agencies such as the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, and Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Bridgeport's grocery items solicitation (IFB BNB052266, due June 30, 2026) spanning over 1,100 line items with Buy American compliance and blind testing by school personnel; Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce RFP (IFB SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026) covering 200+ produce line items across multiple apple varieties, berries, and specialty items; Douglas County School System's food supply and distribution RFP (RFP 26-003, due February 18, 2026) for approximately $9,000,000 annually serving 25,500 students; and Meriden Public Schools' commercial groceries and USDA Foods procurement (RFP 02641, due February 25, 2026) with an anticipated contract value of approximately $3,100,000. The code shows active purchasing across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic but no discrete market for dried non-GMO miniature squash as a primary commodity; vendors should pursue these contracts as supplemental items within larger fresh and processed produce vehicles.