UNSPSC 50596600: Dried Non GMO winter squashes and winter pumpkins

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO winter squashes and winter pumpkins 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 50596600 Dried Non GMO winter squashes and winter pumpkins is a Class code that state and local governments procure as part of broader food service and nutrition sourcing, though the recent opportunities block shows no dedicated solicitations specifically for dried squashes or pumpkins in isolation. Instead, dried or processed squash and pumpkin products appear as line items within comprehensive grocery and food-service contracts. School districts, counties, and state health agencies are the primary issuing bodies purchasing food and consumable products that fall under this code's scope. The Bridgeport Board of Education's procurement for over 1,100 grocery line items for the National School Lunch Program, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's food and consumable products bid for the El Paso State Supported Living Center, and Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce solicitation all embed processed or specialty vegetable categories within their larger scopes. State nutrition programs, senior meal services, and institutional food operations represent the typical demand drivers; processors and food distributors selling to school districts and public health facilities are the primary market participants.

Recent activity spans Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi, with school districts dominating the issuing-body mix. The Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut) posted an RFP for grocery items with a June 30, 2026 due date; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued an IFB with a July 13, 2026 due date; the Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) posted an IFB for fresh produce with a June 26, 2026 due date; and Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) issued an ITB for senior meals preparation and delivery services with a June 25, 2026 due date. The State of Georgia posted a food, supplies, and other kitchen products solicitation due June 22, 2026, and Pascagoula-Gautier School District (Mississippi) requested sealed bids for Child Nutrition Summer Food Service Program packaged meal boxes due April 29, 2026. The code shows little dedicated procurement volume for dried squashes and pumpkins as standalone items; vendors pursuing this code should expect to bid as component suppliers within institutional food aggregation contracts rather than as specialty produce specialists.