UNSPSC 50596604: Dried Non GMO big max squash

The variety of Non GMO winter squashes and winter pumpkins known as Non GMO big max 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 50596604 Dried Non GMO big max squash is a Commodity code that captures preserved vegetables and specialty produce items sourced by state and local school districts, health and human services agencies, and county governments for meal programs and institutional food service. The recent opportunities associated with this code reflect a broader pattern of state and local procurement of grocery items and fresh produce for school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and state-supported living facilities — though the specific commodity (dried non-GMO big max squash) appears rarely in individual line items, it sits within large, multi-line-item food service solicitations spanning vegetables, fruits, proteins, and prepared foods. Issuing bodies include school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Pascagoula-Gautier School District), county governments (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), and the State of Georgia. All solicitations emphasize compliance with the Buy American Provision (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content in processed goods), the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards, HACCP food safety plans, and extensive vendor insurance and background screening requirements.

Geographic activity spans Florida, Texas, Connecticut, Georgia, and Mississippi, with school districts representing the dominant buyer segment. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases' IFB for over 1,100 grocery line items (due June 30, 2026) supporting the National School Lunch Program at the Bridgeport Board of Education; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center (due July 11, 2026, with prior-period value of $1.5 million); Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce across over 200 line items for the 2026-27 school year (due June 26, 2026); and Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners' ITB 26-00289 for senior meal preparation and delivery services valued at $17.8 million over three years (due June 25, 2026). All contracts run from July 1 through June 30 or follow the school fiscal year, with firm fixed pricing, prepaid freight, and mandatory delivery to multiple school and program sites on 48-by-40 pallets or as prepared meals.