UNSPSC 50596618: Dried Non GMO valenciano squash

The variety of Non GMO winter squashes and winter pumpkins known as Non GMO valenciano 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 50596618 Dried Non GMO Valenciano Squash is a Commodity code that captures dried produce items procured by state and local governments for institutional food service — primarily school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and state health and human services facilities. State and local buyers use this code to source shelf-stable vegetables for bulk meal preparation, where dried produce serves as a cost-effective, shelf-stable alternative to fresh goods while meeting nutrition and domestic-content requirements. Issuing bodies include school districts and boards of education at the primary tier, county governments operating senior meal and adult care food programs, and state health and human services agencies managing congregate meal and facility dining operations. The code sees activity across multiple regions simultaneously, with no single geographic concentration dominating recent solicitations.

Recent opportunities show the code embedded within much larger food-service and grocery procurement. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases solicited over 1,100 line items of grocery goods for the Bridgeport Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services, including vegetables and processed items, with electronic bids due June 30, 2026 under IFB naming BNB052266 and requiring 51 percent Buy American domestic agricultural content. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia requested bids on fresh produce for school year 2026–27 under IFB #SN002-2027, with sealed bids due June 26, 2026, spanning over 200 line items across multiple produce varieties and dried-commodity items. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission Procurement and Contracting Services sought food and consumable products for the HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center under IFB HHS0017449, with proposals due July 11, 2026 and a historical contract value of $1.5 million for the prior period. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida contracted senior meal preparation and delivery services at an estimated three-year value of $17,832,659.90 under ITB-26-00289, due June 25, 2026. The State of Georgia posted a broader food, supplies, and kitchen products solicitation with a June 22, 2026 deadline. These opportunities confirm that dried vegetables and similar commodities are purchased as line items within much larger institutional food contracts rather than as standalone procurements under this specific code.