UNSPSC 50596609: Dried Non GMO curcibita squash

The variety of Non GMO winter squashes and winter pumpkins known as Non GMO curcibita 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 50596609 Dried Non GMO curcibita squash (Commodity) is narrowly specified but appears in state and local procurement activity primarily as one line item within much broader food-service solicitations covering grocery items, fresh produce, and food-supply contracts for schools, senior centers, and state facilities. State and local governments buy this commodity as part of institutional nutrition programs — school lunch operations, state-supported living centers, and congregate senior meal services — where squash appears alongside vegetables, fruits, and other fresh or processed produce items. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code span school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Pascagoula-Gautier School District), county governments (Hillsborough County in Florida), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), and state procurement offices (Georgia). School districts and state nutrition programs are the primary repeat buyers, typically bundling squash into larger line-item RFQs or IFBs rather than standalone commodity purchases.

Recent activity shows concentrations in the Southeast and Texas. The Bridgeport Board of Education issued an IFB for over 1,100 grocery line items due June 30, 2026, requiring Buy American compliance (51 percent domestic agricultural content) and adherence to Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act nutrition standards. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia posted an IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items with a June 26, 2026 close, specifying firm pricing through June 30, 2027, and delivery to three school sites. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission Procurement and Contracting Services requested bids for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a historical value of $1.5 million (prior contract year) and a July 13, 2026 deadline. Hillsborough County in Florida solicited senior meal preparation and delivery services with an estimated three-year value of $17,832,659.90 and a June 25, 2026 close. These opportunities show that dried non-GMO curcibita squash competes as part of cost-per-line-item agricultural procurement rather than as a standalone specialty product, with strong emphasis on domestic sourcing, nutrition compliance, and firm pricing.