UNSPSC 50606214: Frozen Non GMO middle eastern squash

The variety of Non GMO summer squashes and summer pumpkins known as Non GMO middle eastern 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 50606214 Frozen Non GMO Middle Eastern Squash (Commodity) does not reflect the scope of state and local procurement activity actually being pursued under this code. Recent solicitations tagged to this Commodity code involve broad food-service provisioning for school nutrition programs and state operations — fresh produce, frozen foods, grocery staples, meats, dairy, eggs, and associated supplies — rather than a specific frozen vegetable product. The mismatch suggests either miscoding of opportunities in the source system or minimal procurement activity specifically targeting frozen non-GMO middle eastern squash as a distinct line item. School districts and state agencies across the recent opportunity set are running comprehensive food-service RFPs and IFBs, typically awarding line-item basis to multiple vendors and requiring HACCP certification, Buy American compliance, and liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000. Issuing bodies include independent school districts (Dallas ISD, Decatur City Schools, Early County Board of Education, Rockwood R-VI, Savannah-Chatham County), state departments (Georgia), and multi-district purchasing cooperatives (GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 Georgia districts). No standout repeat buyer emerges; solicitation patterns reflect standard annual school nutrition contracting cycles with July-to-June fiscal years.

Georgia dominates the recent-opportunity geographic spread, with multiple active solicitations from state departments, Douglas County School System, Decatur City Schools, Early County Board of Education, and Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, all posting between February and May 2026. Texas appears once (Dallas ISD). Missouri appears once (Rockwood R-VI). Representative recent opportunities include the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-003 for Food Supply and Distribution Services (posted January 21, 2026, due February 18, 2026) seeking a main-line distributor for approximately 32,000 daily meals across 32 schools with estimated annual spend of approximately $9,000,000; the City Schools of Decatur's IFB for Frozen Foods and Grocery items (posted April 16, 2026, due May 15, 2026); and the Dallas ISD RFP for Various Food Products (posted February 22, 2026, due April 2, 2026) procuring supplies not available through main commodity bids. If pursuing, verify actual product scope in solicitation attachments, as the code name does not align with documented buying activity.