UNSPSC 50606228: Frozen Non GMO zephyr squash

The variety of Non GMO summer squashes and summer pumpkins known as Non GMO zephyr 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 50606228 Frozen Non GMO Zephyr Squash is a Commodity code that captures specialty frozen vegetable products procured by state and local school districts and public agencies as components of broader food service contracts. State and local governments do not typically solicit frozen zephyr squash as a standalone line item; instead, they buy it as part of comprehensive school nutrition, food supply, and child nutrition service contracts that bundle hundreds of food commodities including proteins, produce, grains, dairy, and frozen vegetables. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and their central nutrition services departments—including Early County Board of Education (Georgia), City Schools of Decatur (Georgia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Dallas Independent School District (Texas), and Douglas County School System (Georgia)—supplemented by state purchasing bodies such as the State of Georgia. These jurisdictions solicit food contracts to support National School Lunch Programs, School Breakfast Programs, and district-wide child nutrition services serving student populations ranging from roughly 6,900 to 25,500 students per district.

Recent opportunities under the code's parent families (fresh and frozen produce, grocery items, and food supply distribution) show concentrated activity in Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Missouri. Representative solicitations include Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-003 for Food Supply and Distribution Services (due February 18, 2026, estimated annual value approximately $9 million for 32,000 meals daily across 32 schools), Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 for Fresh Produce and Eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative (due March 4, 2026, estimated $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two across 30 districts), Dallas ISD's RFP for Various Food Products (due April 2, 2026, district-wide as-needed basis with individual line items and two lots), Early County Board of Education's FY27 Food Bid (due June 8, 2026, approximately 300+ food items for three schools), and City Schools of Decatur's IFB for Frozen Foods and Grocery (due May 15, 2026, 10 school sites). Most contracts run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options for one to four additional years. All solicitations mandate firm pricing, Buy American compliance, HACCP food safety plans, liability insurance ($500,000 to $2 million), and E-Verify authorization; many emphasize whole-grain standards, low sodium, and no artificial additives.