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. State and local governments use this code to classify procurement of specific agricultural products for school nutrition programs, institutional food service, and senior meal delivery operations. Recent solicitations show that issuing bodies across school districts, county boards of education, state health and human services agencies, and municipal departments are sourcing dried calabaza squash and related fresh and processed produce items as components of broader food supply contracts rather than as standalone line items. The work being solicited includes comprehensive grocery procurement spanning vegetables, fruits, and specialty items alongside calabaza squash, with vendors required to meet Buy American provisions (typically 51 percent domestic agricultural content), HACCP food safety standards, nutritional labeling requirements, and delivery to multiple school sites or institutional facilities on firm fixed-price bases.

Recent activity clusters in Georgia, Connecticut, Florida, Mississippi, Texas, and Virginia. The Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut) solicited over 1,100 grocery line items including vegetables with sealed bids due June 30, 2026 under IFB, requiring compliance with the National School Lunch Program and Title VII CFR standards. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center with proposals due July 13, 2026, spanning historical annual spending of $1.5 million. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) requested bids on fresh produce with over 200 line items and a June 26, 2026 deadline under IFB. The Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs across 30 school districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One, sealed proposals due March 4, 2026. Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia) solicited Master Grocery K-12 under IFB 2000004323 with sealed bids due April 27, 2026, requiring minimum 76 items from the School Delivery section. Meriden Public Schools (Connecticut) procured commercial groceries and further processed USDA Foods for 8,200 students across 13 school sites under RFP 026-41 with an anticipated contract value of approximately $3,100,000 and award date of April 24, 2026. School districts and state agencies dominate the buyer mix, with cooperative purchasing vehicles such as the GEC Buying Cooperative expanding reach across multiple districts in a single solicitation.