UNSPSC 50606202: Frozen Non GMO butternut squash

The variety of Non GMO summer squashes and summer pumpkins known as Non GMO butternut squash 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 50606202 Frozen Non GMO butternut squash, a Commodity code, covers the procurement of frozen specialty vegetables for school nutrition and institutional food service operations. State and local governments buying under this code are primarily school districts and state food service agencies sourcing frozen produce items for meal programs. The recent solicitations show that frozen vegetables, including butternut squash, are procured as line items within broader frozen food and grocery contracts that also encompass fresh produce, proteins, dairy, grains, and supplies. School districts evaluate vendors on product quality, nutrition standards (whole grain, low sodium, zero trans fat specifications), food safety compliance (HACCP plans, recall procedures), delivery logistics, and pricing stability. Issuing bodies include large urban school districts, county school systems serving multiple campuses, and state procurement agencies. These entities typically require vendors to maintain current liability insurance ($500,000 to $2,000,000 general liability minimums), demonstrate E-Verify compliance and debarment certification, and deliver products to multiple school sites on fixed schedules Monday through Friday, early morning to early afternoon windows. Contracts run fiscal-year cycles (July 1 through June 30) with renewal options.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri, with a significant Texas opportunity. The Douglas County School System in Georgia issued RFP SN 26-003 on January 21, 2026 (due February 18, 2026) for a main-line food supply and distribution contract worth approximately $9 million annually across 32 schools serving 25,500 students. Early County Board of Education, also in Georgia, posted an RFP on May 11, 2026 (due June 8, 2026) for line-by-line food bids encompassing 300+ food items across three schools, emphasizing domestic sourcing, whole-grain options, and products without added sugars or artificial additives. The City Schools of Decatur, Georgia issued an IFB on April 16, 2026 (due May 15, 2026) for frozen foods and grocery items for its School Nutrition Program across ten school sites, with pricing firm for 30 days from award and quarterly adjustments thereafter capped at 10%. Rockwood R-VI School District in St. Louis County, Missouri solicited grocery items on March 31, 2026 (due April 29, 2026) with electronic NUTRIKIDS system submissions, covering over 900 line items across multiple categories for approximately 6,900 daily lunch participants. Dallas Independent School District in Texas issued an RFP on February 22, 2026 (due April 2, 2026) for various food products, including spice and ice cream lots, to be delivered to the Maria Luna Food Service Facilities Warehouse. The State of Georgia posted a broad food, supplies, and kitchen products solicitation on May 15, 2026 (due June 22, 2026) with scope contained in attached documentation.