UNSPSC 50606223: Frozen Non GMO sweet dumpling squash

The variety of Non GMO summer squashes and summer pumpkins known as Non GMO sweet dumpling 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 50606223 Frozen Non GMO sweet dumpling squash, a Commodity code, does not reflect the actual scope of recent state and local procurement activity associated with this code. The recent opportunities posted under this code designation are instead broad food service solicitations for school nutrition programs and state operations—encompassing fresh produce, frozen foods, grocery items, dairy, meats, and prepared entrees—rather than frozen squash specifically. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Douglas County School System all soliciting food service contracts in the first half of 2026. Dallas Independent School District and the State of Georgia also appear as buyers. These solicitations are structured as IFBs and RFPs with firm pricing for 12-month contract periods, typically July 1 through June 30 of the following year, and emphasize compliance with USDA standards, HACCP plans, Buy American provisions, E-Verify requirements, and food safety certification.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas, with the Douglas County School System cooperative purchasing on behalf of 30 districts across Georgia and the Savannah-Chatham County system procuring for 60 school sites. The Dallas Independent School District RFP (due April 2, 2026) sought multiple food product suppliers for the 2026-2027 school year, and the Douglas County system issued two parallel solicitations—one for a main-line food distributor (RFP 26-003, due February 18, 2026, supporting 32,000 daily meals across 32 schools with approximately $9 million annual spend) and another for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative (RFP SN 26-004, due March 4, 2026, with approximately $5.5 million combined spend across two geographic areas). The Rockwood R-VI School District (St. Louis County, Missouri) solicited grocery items for 900+ line items (due April 29, 2026) serving 6,900 daily lunch participants. The code's misalignment with actual procurement scope signals limited relevance for vendors targeting frozen-squash-specific opportunities under this taxonomy designation.