UNSPSC 50596602: Dried Non GMO atlantic giant squash

The variety of Non GMO winter squashes and winter pumpkins known as Non GMO atlantic giant 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 50596602 Dried Non GMO Atlantic Giant Squash, a Commodity code, nominally designates a single produce item, but state and local procurement activity under this code spans broad food-service and nutrition categories rather than dried squash specifically. Recent solicitations tag this code to school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and institutional food supply contracts that encompass hundreds of line items—fresh produce, groceries, frozen goods, dairy, meats, and kitchen supplies. Issuing bodies include school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Mississippi, and Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), county governments (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), and state procurement offices (Georgia). The work being bought ranges from fresh-produce supply agreements for school lunch programs to complete meal preparation and delivery services for seniors and institutional residents, all subject to Buy American provisions, nutrition standards, HACCP compliance, and firm fixed-price contracts with no fuel or freight surcharges.

Recent activity spans Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Mississippi, and Florida. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases issued an IFB (BNB052266) for over 1,100 grocery line items for the Bridgeport Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services, with bids due June 30, 2026; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued an IFB (HHS0017449) for food and consumable products to supply the El Paso State Supported Living Center, with proposals due July 13, 2026 and a prior-period value of $1.5 million; Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia issued an IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items with bids due June 26, 2026; and Hillsborough County in Florida issued an ITB (ITB2600289) for senior meal preparation and delivery services with an estimated three-year value of $17.8 million and a June 25, 2026 deadline. The code shows no specific recent demand for dried squash; it appears to serve as a catch-all tag for broad institutional food-service procurement rather than a meaningful commodity classifier.