UNSPSC 50596217: Dried Non GMO pattypan squash

The variety of Non GMO summer squashes and summer pumpkins known as Non GMO pattypan 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 50596217 Dried Non GMO Pattypan Squash is a Commodity code that nominally names a single produce item, but recent state and local procurement activity under this code shows minimal alignment with that specific commodity. The most active solicitations tagged under this code actually span broad food procurement — school nutrition breakfast and lunch items, fresh produce contracts, senior meal services, and institutional food supply programs. Issuing bodies include school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Pascagoula-Gautier School District), county governments (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners, Hancock County Board of Education), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), and state procurement offices (State of Georgia). School nutrition contracts appear most frequently, with vendors required to meet National School Lunch Program standards, Buy American agricultural content thresholds (typically 51% domestic ingredients), Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act nutrition standards, and HACCP compliance. Solicitations typically span 100–1,100 line items encompassing breakfast items, fresh produce, frozen goods, dairy, meat products, and prepared meals rather than dried specialty squash.

Recent opportunities cluster in the South and Southeast. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut posted BNB052266 (grocery items for school food service, IFB, due June 30, 2026) covering over 1,100 line items with Buy American and whole-grain requirements. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission solicited HHS0017449 (food and consumable products for El Paso State Supported Living Center, IFB, due July 13, 2026) at an estimated historical value of $1.5 million annually. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia posted fresh produce for the 2026–27 school year (IFB, due June 26, 2026) with over 200 line items spanning apples, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, and specialty fruits. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida solicited senior meal preparation and delivery services (ITB, due June 25, 2026) valued at $17,832,659.90 over three years, requiring Florida-licensed caterers and 24/7 capability. The code shows no recent activity specifically targeting dried pattypan squash; the code classification appears misaligned with actual procurement scope.