UNSPSC 50606200: Frozen Non GMO summer squashes and summer pumpkins

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO summer squashes and summer pumpkins that has been frozen 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 50606200 Frozen Non-GMO Summer Squashes and Summer Pumpkins is a Class code that captures frozen specialty produce items, though recent state and local solicitations show minimal direct procurement under this specific commodity. The recent opportunities block contains no solicitations explicitly requesting frozen non-GMO summer squashes or pumpkins; instead, the postings focus on broader fresh produce, frozen foods and groceries, and comprehensive food service procurement for school nutrition programs. School districts and state agencies are sourcing fresh and processed produce through district-wide contracts and cooperative purchasing vehicles, but the hyperspecific frozen-squash-and-pumpkin category does not appear in current bid activity. When frozen produce does surface, it appears as a line item within larger frozen-foods or grocery bids rather than as a standalone procurement category.

Issuers active in the food-procurement space include multiple Georgia school districts (Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System, City Schools of Decatur), Texas school districts (Dallas Independent School District), Missouri school districts (Rockwood R-VI School District), state of Georgia procurement offices, and Early County Board of Education. These buyers post RFPs and IFBs on food service items with response dates typically clustered in late April through June 2026, contract periods running July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, and annual spending estimates ranging from $1.1 million to $9 million per district depending on student population and scope. Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Missouri. Representative solicitations include the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-003 (issued January 21, 2026, due February 18, 2026) for Food Supply and Distribution Services with an estimated annual expenditure of approximately $9 million, the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System's Bid 26-34 (posted March 22, 2026, due April 23, 2026) for fresh produce across 72 line items, and Dallas Independent School District's RFP JC250079 (posted February 22, 2026, due April 2, 2026) for various food products excluding main commodity bids. No current opportunities specifically target frozen non-GMO summer squashes or pumpkins as a distinct procurement line.