UNSPSC 50606222: Frozen Non GMO sugar loaf squash

The variety of Non GMO summer squashes and summer pumpkins known as Non GMO sugar loaf 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 50606222 Frozen Non GMO Sugar Loaf Squash is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure frozen vegetables—specifically frozen non-GMO squash varieties—primarily through school nutrition programs and institutional food service operations. The recent opportunities in this code show limited direct solicitation for the specific commodity; instead, frozen squash appears as a line item within broader grocery and frozen food procurements that serve cafeteria operations across K–12 districts. School districts issue the majority of solicitations, seeking frozen produce to meet nutrition standards for breakfast and lunch programs, often emphasizing whole-grain compliance, low-sodium formulations, and products without artificial additives. School nutrition programs typically bundle frozen vegetables with meats, grains, dairy, and paper supplies into comprehensive food service contracts, with vendors expected to maintain HACCP plans, food recall procedures, and cold-chain management protocols including temperature control at or below 41 degrees Fahrenheit for delivery.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri, with the strongest volume from Georgia school districts and county systems. Representative solicitations include the Early County Board of Education's FY27 Food Bid (due June 8, 2026), an RFP covering approximately 300 food items including vegetables across three schools; the Rockwood R-VI School District Child Nutrition Services in Missouri (bid due April 29, 2026) seeking over 900 line items across multiple categories; the City Schools of Decatur issuing an IFB for frozen foods and grocery items (due May 15, 2026) with delivery to ten schools; and the Douglas County School System's broader food supply and distribution RFP (due February 18, 2026) supporting approximately 25,500 students across 32 schools with an estimated annual expenditure of approximately $9,000,000. Frozen squash and similar vegetables are sourced as components of these larger, line-item-based school food procurements rather than as standalone commodity buys, reflecting how state and local nutrition operations aggregate produce purchasing into single-vendor or multi-vendor awards based on lowest responsive bid and compliance with federal nutrition and food safety standards.