UNSPSC 50596225: Dried Non GMO waltham butternut squash

The variety of Non GMO summer squashes and summer pumpkins known as Non GMO waltham butternut 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 50596225 Dried Non GMO Waltham butternut squash is a Commodity code covering specialty produce items procured by state and local education and social service agencies. State and local governments buying under this code source fresh and processed produce for school meal programs, senior nutrition services, and institutional food service operations. The recent solicitations show that districts and agencies purchase large volumes of vegetables, fruits, and specialty produce items to meet federal nutrition standards, including the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act and National School Lunch Program requirements. Issuing bodies include school districts (Hancock County Board of Education, Pascagoula-Gautier School District, Bridgeport Board of Education), county social service agencies (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners), and state health agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission). Vendors must comply with Buy American provisions requiring minimum domestic agricultural commodity content (typically 51 percent), provide HACCP plans with recall accessibility, maintain appropriate liability insurance, and accept electronic ordering systems such as LINQ School Solutions.

Geographic spread of recent activity spans Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Connecticut, and Texas. Representative recent solicitations include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases IFB for over 1,100 line items of grocery items including vegetables and fruits for school food service, due June 30, 2026; Hancock County Board of Education IFB for fresh produce spanning 200-plus line items for the 2026–27 school year, due June 26, 2026; Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center with historical value of $1.5 million, due July 11, 2026; and Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners ITB for senior meal preparation and delivery services valued at $17.8 million over three years, due June 25, 2026. Response deadlines cluster in mid-to-late June 2026, and contracts typically run calendar or fiscal year terms with firm pricing and 30- to 45-day payment cycles.