UNSPSC 50606604: Frozen Non GMO big max squash

The variety of Non GMO winter squashes and winter pumpkins known as Non GMO big max 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 50606604 Frozen Non GMO big max squash is a Commodity code that state and local governments procure as part of broader food service operations — primarily school nutrition programs and institutional food service. The code, despite its nominal specificity to a single produce item, appears in solicitations where frozen vegetables are bundled with dozens of other food products in comprehensive nutrition contracts. Recent state and local opportunities show school districts and education boards soliciting frozen produce alongside fresh vegetables, proteins, dairy, grains, and supplies under single RFPs or IFBs. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and county education systems (Early County Board of Education in Georgia, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Dallas Independent School District, Douglas County School System, City Schools of Decatur, and Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri), supplemented by state procurement offices (State of Georgia) seeking to support institutional food programs. These jurisdictions treat frozen squash and related frozen vegetables as commodity-line items within larger food-service portfolios rather than standalone procurements.

Activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas, with recent solicitations posted between January and June 2026. Representative opportunities include the Early County Board of Education's FY27 Food Bid (due June 8, 2026, IFB for 300+ food items including frozen vegetables across three schools), the City Schools of Decatur's Frozen Foods and Grocery IFB for the 2026-2027 school year (due May 15, 2026, delivering to ten school sites), Dallas Independent School District's RFP for various food products (due April 2, 2026, for the 2026-2027 school year), the State of Georgia's Fresh Produce IFB #4 2027-2026 (due May 27, 2026), and the Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative (due March 4, 2026, covering 30 school districts across two Georgia areas with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million to $1.1 million by area). Contracts run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options; all require firm pricing, delivery to multiple sites within school-day windows, HACCP compliance, general liability insurance, E-Verify authorization, and Buy American sourcing preferences.