UNSPSC 50606205: Frozen Non GMO cucuzza squash

The variety of Non GMO summer squashes and summer pumpkins known as Non GMO cucuzza 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 50606205 Frozen Non GMO cucuzza squash (Commodity) represents a narrow produce subcategory that state and local governments procure primarily as part of broader school nutrition and institutional food service contracts rather than as a standalone commodity. Recent solicitations show that frozen specialty vegetables like cucuzza squash are bundled within comprehensive food bids spanning fresh produce, frozen items, dairy, grains, and prepared foods to support school lunch and breakfast programs. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code are primarily school districts and state education agencies. Early County Board of Education (Georgia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), City Schools of Decatur (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), and Dallas Independent School District (Texas) have all posted recent food service bids that encompass frozen vegetables as line items within larger procurements, though the available solicitation records do not isolate frozen non-GMO cucuzza squash as a separately tracked or frequently mentioned item. The Douglas County School System in Georgia has posted broader fresh-produce RFPs (estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two) and food-distribution contracts (estimated annual expenditure of approximately $9,000,000), suggesting that specialty frozen vegetables are absorbed into larger regional cooperative and district-level purchasing arrangements.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, Texas, and Missouri, with Georgia school districts and the State of Georgia department representing the heaviest recent buyers. The Early County Board of Education issued an IFB for food and non-food products (due June 8, 2026) encompassing approximately 300 food line items delivered Monday through Friday; the City Schools of Decatur posted an IFB for frozen foods and grocery items (sealed bids due May 15, 2026 with opening May 19, 2026) requiring HACCP plans and food-recall procedures; and the Douglas County School System released an RFP for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts across two geographic areas (sealed proposals due March 4, 2026) with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million combined. The State of Georgia itself posted an IFB for fresh produce (due May 27, 2026) and a general food, supplies, and kitchen-products bid (due June 22, 2026). Dallas ISD issued an RFP for various food products not available through main commercial bids (due April 2, 2026) with a contract period running May 29, 2026 through May 28, 2027. These contracts typically require firm pricing for the full term, delivery to multiple school sites Monday through Friday within specified time windows, HACCP compliance, food-recall procedures, general liability insurance ($500,000 to $2,000,000 coverage), and Buy American provisions where applicable. No recent solicitations specifically highlight frozen non-GMO cucuzza squash as a standalone line item or identify it as a high-volume procurement category within school nutrition programs.