UNSPSC 50596227: Dried Non GMO yellow straightneck squash

The variety of Non GMO summer squashes and summer pumpkins known as Non GMO yellow straightneck 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 50596227 Dried Non GMO yellow straightneck squash is a Commodity code that nominally specifies a single produce item, yet recent state and local solicitations tagged under this code show little alignment with that narrow scope. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Hancock County Board of Education, and Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners have all posted opportunities for broad food procurement — including grocery items spanning over 1,100 line items (cereals, condiments, meat, dairy, produce), fresh produce across multiple varieties, and senior meal preparation and delivery services — rather than dried yellow straightneck squash specifically. School districts and county agencies are the primary issuing bodies, with a focus on supporting National School Lunch Programs, state-supported living centers, and senior meal services. Solicitations require compliance with Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content where applicable), Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards, HACCP plans, and extensive insurance and background-check requirements.

Geographic activity spans Connecticut (Bridgeport), Texas (El Paso), Georgia (Hancock County and statewide procurement), Florida (Hillsborough County), and Mississippi (Pascagoula-Gautier School District). Representative recent opportunities include the City of Bridgeport's solicitation (IFB BNB052266, due June 30, 2026) for grocery items supporting the Bridgeport Board of Education with electronic submission through OpenGov; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 (due July 11, 2026) for food and consumables at the El Paso State Supported Living Center, with a historical monthly value around $1.5 million; Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce IFB (due June 26, 2026) covering over 200 line items of produce across multiple apple and berry varieties, root vegetables, and leafy greens; and Hillsborough County's ITB 26-00289 (due June 25, 2026) for senior meal preparation and delivery services with an estimated three-year value of $17,832,659.90. The code shows significant recent activity but appears to be mistagged across multiple opportunities — state and local procurement offices are using it as a catch-all for food service and institutional food procurement rather than adhering to its specific commodity definition.