UNSPSC 50606210: Frozen Non GMO gold squash

The variety of Non GMO summer squashes and summer pumpkins known as Non GMO gold 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 50606210 Frozen Non GMO gold squash, a Commodity code, covers frozen specialty squash products procured by state and local education and operations agencies for school nutrition programs and institutional food service. State and local governments buy frozen vegetable products under this code primarily as components of larger school meal contracts and district-wide food service procurement. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and state agencies managing child nutrition services. Early County Board of Education (Georgia), City Schools of Decatur (Georgia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), and Dallas Independent School District (Texas) have posted recent solicitations that encompass frozen and fresh produce as line items within broader food service RFPs and IFBs. These districts emphasize USDA compliance, whole-grain and low-sodium formulations, HACCP plan requirements, food recall procedures, and Buy American sourcing preferences. School districts typically require vendors to maintain general liability insurance between $500,000 and $2,000,000, comply with E-Verify authorization, and deliver products to multiple school sites Monday through Friday within specified temperature ranges.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas. The Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs across 30 districts with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, responses due March 4, 2026. The Early County Board of Education (Georgia) posted an IFB for line-by-line food bids covering over 300 food items supporting the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, due June 8, 2026. City Schools of Decatur (Georgia) issued an IFB for frozen foods and grocery items for the 2026–2027 school year with sealed bids due May 15, 2026 and delivery to ten designated school sites. Dallas Independent School District (Texas) released an RFP for various food products not available through main commodity bids, due April 2, 2026, to the Maria Luna Food Service Facilities Warehouse. The State of Georgia issued a general food, supplies, and kitchen products bid due June 22, 2026. Contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options, require firm pricing for the contract term (with limited escalation for documented cost increases), and award to lowest responsive and responsible bidders on a line-item basis allowing multiple vendors per category.