UNSPSC 50596614: Dried Non GMO kabocha squash

The variety of Non GMO winter squashes and winter pumpkins known as Non GMO kabocha 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 50596614 Dried Non GMO kabocha squash is a Commodity code capturing a narrow specialty produce item. Recent state and local procurement activity under this code is minimal; the opportunities posted do not reflect solicitations for dried kabocha squash specifically. Instead, issuing bodies—chiefly school districts, county boards of education, and state agencies—are procuring fresh produce, comprehensive grocery assortments, meal preparation services, and bulk foodstuffs to support school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and institutional food operations. The code's nominal scope does not align with the breadth of food sourcing actually occurring in the market. When school districts and state agencies tag procurement opportunities with produce codes, they typically seek fresh commodity items (apples, carrots, leafy greens, berries, potatoes, citrus) or pre-processed fresh-cut vegetables and salads, not shelf-stable dried specialty vegetables. The mismatch between the code's specificity and the real buying patterns suggests this Commodity code sees little active pursuit.

Recent opportunities cluster in Georgia, Connecticut, Florida, Texas, and Mississippi, with school districts and state education agencies as the dominant issuing bodies. Representative solicitations include the Bridgeport Board of Education's grocery bid (IFB, due June 30, 2026, spanning over 1,100 line items across breakfast items, vegetables, fruits, and dairy under Buy American requirements); Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce RFQ (IFB, due June 26, 2026, covering 200+ produce line items); Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 contract (IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026, requiring minimum three-year food delivery experience); the Douglas County School System's Food Supply and Distribution RFP (due February 18, 2026, estimated $9,000,000 annual expenditure serving 25,500 students); and Meriden Public Schools' comprehensive grocery and USDA Foods RFP (due February 25, 2026, anticipated contract value $3,100,000). No opportunities identified in this dataset target dried kabocha squash or similar specialty dried produce items as distinct line-item procurements.