UNSPSC 50606204: Frozen Non GMO crookneck squash

The variety of Non GMO summer squashes and summer pumpkins known as Non GMO crookneck 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 50606204 Frozen Non GMO crookneck squash is a Commodity code representing a single frozen vegetable product line procured by state and local food service operations. In practice, state and local governments rarely solicit this specific frozen vegetable in isolation; instead, frozen vegetables appear as line items within broader food service procurements that bundle produce, proteins, grains, dairy, and supplies for school nutrition programs, institutional cafeterias, and other government food operations. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code are predominantly school districts and school systems, along with state education or food service agencies. Representative recent opportunities show school districts issuing IFBs and RFPs for comprehensive grocery and frozen food packages that may include frozen vegetables as component line items rather than standalone solicitations. The City Schools of Decatur (Georgia), Early County Board of Education (Georgia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), Dallas Independent School District (Texas), and Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia) have all posted food service procurements in the past four months that encompass frozen foods alongside fresh produce and other categories.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, Missouri, and Texas, reflecting robust school nutrition procurement cycles. The Douglas County School System issued two separate RFPs in January and February 2026—one for fresh produce and eggs (with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two across 30 school districts using the GEC Buying Cooperative) and one for food supply and distribution services (approximately $9 million annually serving 32 schools and 25,500 students). The City Schools of Decatur's May 2026 IFB for frozen foods and grocery items required sealed bids by May 15, 2026, with contract performance July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 and renewal options through four additional one-year terms; Early County Board of Education's June 2026 IFB for food and non-food products required bids by June 8, 2026. Dallas Independent School District's February 2026 RFP for various food products, due April 2, 2026, covered the 2026-2027 school year (May 29, 2026 through May 28, 2027) with two renewal options. Vendors supplying under this code must comply with Buy American provisions, maintain HACCP plans, carry minimum general liability insurance ($500,000 to $2 million depending on the district), satisfy E-Verify requirements, and deliver products meeting temperature and food safety specifications; most school districts require firm pricing for the full contract term with limited escalation allowances tied to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index documentation.