UNSPSC 50596613: Dried Non GMO jarrahdale squash

The variety of Non GMO winter squashes and winter pumpkins known as Non GMO jarrahdale 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 50596613 Dried Non GMO jarrahdale squash is a Commodity code, but recent state and local procurement activity under this code does not reflect the specific dried squash commodity. Instead, the tagged opportunities span broad grocery and food-service solicitations where dried specialty produce, if purchased at all, would represent a minor line item among hundreds of products. State and local governments buying under this code are primarily school districts, county nutrition services, and state health agencies procuring meal-service ingredients for child nutrition programs, senior meal delivery, and institutional food service. The work being solicited includes fresh produce, packaged meal components, dairy, proteins, and ancillary food items meeting Buy American provisions (51 percent domestic agricultural content where applicable) and nutrition standards such as the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act. Vendors must maintain HACCP plans, provide nutritional documentation and labeling, accept electronic ordering systems, and deliver on firm fixed pricing with transportation prepaid.

Recent activity spans multiple states and issuing bodies. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases (Connecticut) posted an IFB for over 1,100 line-item grocery items for the Board of Education with a June 30, 2026 due date, covering breakfast items, vegetables, fruits, and meat products with blind testing and $1,000,000 liability insurance requirements. The Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) sought fresh produce for over 200 line items across apple varieties, berries, cruciferous vegetables, and specialty fruits, due June 26, 2026, under a July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027 term. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted an IFB for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center, due July 13, 2026, with a historical annual value of $1.5 million and evaluation based on best value to the state rather than lowest price alone. The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) issued an ITB for senior meal preparation and delivery services with an estimated three-year value of $17.8 million and strict caterer licensing requirements. The Pascagoula-Gautier School District (Mississippi) sought packaged meal boxes for a summer nutrition program due April 29, 2026. The State of Georgia posted a broad solicitation for food, supplies, and kitchen products due June 22, 2026. These opportunities indicate that dried Non GMO jarrahdale squash, while nominally tagged under this code, competes within much larger commodity aggregations and does not appear as a standalone or prominent procurement driver in current state and local activity.