UNSPSC 50606608: Frozen Non GMO crown prince squash

The variety of Non GMO winter squashes and winter pumpkins known as Non GMO crown prince 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 50606608 Frozen Non GMO Crown Prince Squash is a Commodity code that represents frozen specialty produce items procured by state and local food service programs. Recent state and local opportunities tagged to this code show minimal direct demand for frozen crown prince squash specifically; instead, the opportunities reflect broad food procurement for school nutrition programs, institutional cafeterias, and other public food service operations. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and state purchasing offices, with school nutrition programs serving as the primary buyers. Early County Board of Education (Georgia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), City Schools of Decatur (Georgia), Dallas Independent School District (Texas), and Douglas County School System (Georgia) are among the recent soliciting jurisdictions. The scope of work encompasses fresh produce, frozen foods, groceries, dairy, and meat products delivered on regular schedules to multiple school sites, with vendors required to meet HACCP certifications, food safety compliance, Buy American requirements, and specific temperature and handling standards.

The code shows recent activity concentrated in Georgia, Missouri, and Texas, with the most active period from February through June 2026. Representative opportunities include the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs across 30 school districts with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, proposals due March 4, 2026; Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid encompassing 300+ food items and 60 non-food products for July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with questions due May 29, 2026 and bids due June 8, 2026; and Dallas Independent School District's RFP for various food products not available through main commodity bids, proposals due April 2, 2026, for the 2026-2027 school year. Contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options, include firm pricing for 12 months with adjustments tied to USDA or CPI data, and require delivery to multiple school sites Monday through Friday within specified time windows. All vendors must carry general liability insurance of $1 million or higher, maintain current business licenses and E-Verify authorization, and comply with federal debarment and civil rights requirements.