UNSPSC 50596615: Dried Non GMO queensland blue squash

The variety of Non GMO winter squashes and winter pumpkins known as Non GMO queensland blue 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 50596615 Dried Non GMO Queensland Blue Squash is a Commodity code that nominally names a single dried produce item, but state and local opportunities posted under this code do not reflect purchases of dried Queensland blue squash specifically. Instead, recent solicitations tagged with this code span broad food service procurement across school nutrition programs, senior meal delivery, institutional food supply, and catering services—ranging from fresh produce, grocery staples, and prepared meals to full cafeteria supply chains. The issuing bodies include school districts (Bridgeport, Fairfax County, Bulloch County, Savannah-Chatham County, Meriden, Douglas County, Hancock County, and Pascagoula-Gautier), state agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Georgia), county commissioners (Hillsborough County, Douglas County), and municipal governments (City of Dallas, City of Meriden). School districts dominate the activity, driven by federal child nutrition program funding and Buy American compliance requirements mandating domestic agricultural content.

Recent opportunities span multiple geographic regions with particular concentration in the Southeast. Georgia school districts and the State of Georgia have posted multiple solicitations for fresh produce and comprehensive grocery supply, including Douglas County School System's food supply and distribution RFP (estimated $9 million annually across 32 schools), Bulloch County Board of Education's comprehensive food products bid for July 2026 through June 2027, Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce IFB (due June 26, 2026), and Savannah-Chatham County Public School System's annual fresh produce contract (72 items, due April 23, 2026). Connecticut and Florida saw activity as well: the City of Bridgeport's grocery items procurement for the Bridgeport Board of Education (electronic bids due June 30, 2026, covering 1,100+ line items with Buy American and nutritional compliance), Meriden Public Schools' commercial groceries and USDA Foods RFP (approximately $3.1 million, proposals due February 25, 2026), and Hillsborough County's senior meal preparation and delivery services (estimated $17.8 million over three years, ITB due June 25, 2026). The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center (proposals due July 11, 2026, with prior period value $1.5 million). The City of Dallas released an RFCSP for boxed and bulk meal delivery to city events (five-year term, due March 27, 2026). The mismatch between the code name and actual procurement scope suggests this code may be misapplied in source systems or serves as a catch-all for fresh and processed food commodities in state and local procurement databases rather than naming a specific dried produce item.