UNSPSC 50606206: Frozen Non GMO delicata squash

The variety of Non GMO summer squashes and summer pumpkins known as Non GMO delicata 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 50606206 Frozen Non GMO delicata squash is a Commodity code that names a single produce product line, but the recent state and local solicitations tagged under this code do not reflect procurement activity for frozen delicata squash specifically. Instead, the opportunities capture broad food-service procurement across school districts and state agencies—primarily fresh produce, frozen foods, grocery staples, eggs, and prepared items for child nutrition and school meal programs. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Dallas Independent School District, Douglas County School System) and state government agencies (State of Georgia). School districts dominate the recent activity, reflecting ongoing National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program procurement cycles tied to fiscal-year contracts running July through June.

Recent opportunities posted between January and June 2026 span Georgia, Missouri, and Texas. The Douglas County School System in Georgia issued two major RFPs in January and February 2026: one for a main-line food distributor covering approximately $9 million annually across 32 schools (RFP 26-003, due February 18, 2026) and another for fresh produce and eggs serving a 30-district cooperative (RFP SN 26-004, due March 4, 2026, with estimated spending of $5.5 million across two geographic areas). The City Schools of Decatur, Georgia, solicited frozen foods and grocery items via IFB with a May 15, 2026 deadline and a July 2026 contract start. Early County Board of Education in Georgia posted a line-by-line food bid due June 8, 2026, covering over 300 food items and 60 non-food supplies. Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri solicited grocery items (over 900 line items) with an April 29, 2026 electronic deadline, and Dallas Independent School District in Texas issued an RFP for various food products due April 2, 2026. The State of Georgia separately bid fresh produce (IFB #4 2027-2026, due May 27, 2026) and food supplies (due June 22, 2026). This code shows material recent activity but is misaligned with the frozen-delicata-squash commodity name; vendors pursuing state and local food-service work under this code should expect to bid across broader produce and grocery categories rather than a single specialty item.