UNSPSC 50606213: Frozen Non GMO marrow squash

The variety of Non GMO summer squashes and summer pumpkins known as Non GMO marrow 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 50606213 Frozen Non GMO marrow squash is a Commodity-level code that represents a narrow product line within school nutrition and institutional food service procurement. State and local governments source frozen marrow squash primarily through broader food supply contracts where vegetables are bid as line items within comprehensive grocery and produce bundles rather than as standalone commodity purchases. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and school systems, which dominate the recent solicitations under this code's parent family. These jurisdictions procure frozen and fresh produce as operational necessities to support National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program meal service across multiple school sites, typically bundling marrow squash with dozens or hundreds of other produce and food items on firm-price contracts running twelve months.

Recent activity centers in Georgia and Missouri. The State of Georgia has posted multiple produce and food procurement notices (including fresh produce IFB #4 and general food supply solicitations), while the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, City Schools of Decatur, Douglas County School System, and Early County Board of Education have all issued RFPs or IFBs for produce and grocery items between February and June 2026. Outside Georgia, the Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri (St. Louis County) solicited grocery items with over 900 line items due April 29, 2026, and Dallas Independent School District in Texas issued an RFP for various food products due April 2, 2026. The Douglas County School System RFP for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative (issued February 4, 2026, due March 4, 2026) estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two across 30 school districts, demonstrating the scale of institutional procurement in this segment. All contracts require HACCP compliance, Buy American provisions, firm pricing for the contract term, and delivery to school sites Monday through Friday during operational hours; vendors must carry minimum general liability insurance of $500,000 to $1,000,000 and comply with E-Verify and debarment certification requirements.