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 does not align with recent state and local government procurement activity. The sole UNSPSC tag on a dried specialty squash does not correspond to the actual work being solicited in the available opportunities—none of which reference dried yellow straightneck squash or similar specialty dried produce items as part of their scope.

State and local governments posting under this code taxonomy are instead soliciting broad grocery, fresh produce, and food service supply contracts. School districts (Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Bulloch County Board of Education in Georgia, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia, Meriden Public Schools in Connecticut, Douglas County School System in Georgia, and Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Mississippi) dominate the recent activity, alongside city procurement offices (Bridgeport, Connecticut; Dallas, Texas), county boards of commissioners (Hillsborough County, Florida), state agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Georgia), and special-purpose districts (GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 Georgia school districts). Recent opportunities span comprehensive grocery bids with 76–1,100+ line items covering breakfast items, frozen products, condiments, vegetables, fruits, dairy, and meats; fresh produce contracts encompassing 70+ produce categories from apples and berries to leafy greens and root vegetables; senior meal preparation and delivery services; and boxed meal delivery. Solicitation types include RFP, RFQ, IFB, and ITB, with response dates ranging from late February to mid-July 2026. Buy American provisions and USDA compliance (including domestic agricultural content thresholds of 51% for processed products) appear consistently. Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, Connecticut, Florida, Texas, Virginia, and Mississippi, with scattered additional states represented. The mismatch between the Commodity code's nominal scope and actual procurement activity suggests this UNSPSC assignment may be erroneous or that dried non-GMO yellow straightneck squash represents a negligible procurement volume relative to broader fresh and processed produce supply.