UNSPSC 50596608: Dried Non GMO crown prince squash

The variety of Non GMO winter squashes and winter pumpkins known as Non GMO crown prince 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 50596608 Dried Non GMO crown prince squash is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local procurement activity under this designation shows little alignment with dried specialty squash. The code currently tags broad fresh produce, prepared meal, and general grocery procurement across school districts, counties, and state agencies — solicitations that span fresh vegetables, fruits, dairy, proteins, and processed foods rather than a specific dried commodity. State and local buyers are pursuing grocery supply contracts through IFBs, RFPs, and ITBs that emphasize Buy American compliance, HACCP food safety plans, nutritional standards under the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act, and delivery to school sites or government facilities.

School districts dominate the recent activity, with Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia), Meriden Public Schools (Connecticut), Bulloch County Board of Education (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Pascagoula-Gautier School District (Mississippi), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), and Douglas County School System (Georgia) all soliciting multi-category food and produce contracts in the past four months. County and municipal governments—including Hillsborough County (Florida), the City of Bridgeport (Connecticut), and the City of Dallas (Texas)—are also active, procuring senior meal services, general grocery items, and catered meal delivery. Recent representative opportunities include the Bridgeport Board of Education's June 2026 IFB for over 1,100 line items of grocery products with firm pricing through June 2027; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's June 2026 IFB for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center with an estimated historical value of $1.5 million; Meriden Public Schools' February 2026 RFP for commercial groceries and USDA Foods with an anticipated contract value of approximately $3.1 million and award by April 2026; and the Douglas County School System's February 2026 RFP for food supply and distribution services supporting approximately 32,000 meals daily across 32 schools with estimated annual expenditure of approximately $9 million. The code shows activity concentrated in Georgia, Connecticut, Florida, Texas, Virginia, and Mississippi.