UNSPSC 50596605: Dried Non GMO calabaza squash

The variety of Non GMO winter squashes and winter pumpkins known as Non GMO calabaza 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 50596605 Dried Non GMO Calabaza Squash is a Commodity code that encompasses dried specialty vegetables and ethnic produce items for institutional food service, school nutrition programs, and public-agency meal operations. State and local procurement under this code centers on school districts, county boards of education, and municipal departments of public purchases sourcing dried produce and fresh vegetables as part of broader food service contracts that support the National School Lunch Program and senior meal programs. The work involves meeting Buy American provision requirements (typically 51 percent domestic agricultural content), complying with nutrition standards including whole grain and allergen restrictions, and submitting to blind testing for flavor, color, texture, and specification compliance. Vendors must maintain HACCP plans, provide complete nutritional labeling and ingredient panels, carry general and products liability insurance, and deliver on standardized pallets to central warehouses and school sites on firm fixed pricing with no fuel surcharges permitted.

Recent activity spans multiple states and issuing-body types: the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases is soliciting over 1,100 grocery line items for the Bridgeport Board of Education (RFQ, due June 30, 2026); Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia is requesting bids on fresh produce spanning over 200 line items for the 2026–27 school year (IFB, due June 26, 2026); the Texas Health and Human Services Commission is requesting food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a historical value of $1.5 million (IFB HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026); and Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida is seeking senior meal preparation and delivery services with an estimated three-year value of $17,832,659.90 (ITB-26-00289, due June 25, 2026). The code shows no concentrated geographic clustering; recent opportunities span Connecticut, Georgia, Texas, Florida, and Mississippi. School districts and county boards of education are the primary issuing bodies, with occasional state agency and county senior-services procurement.