UNSPSC 50606612: Frozen Non GMO hubbard squash

The variety of Non GMO winter squashes and winter pumpkins known as Non GMO hubbard 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 50606612 Frozen Non GMO hubbard squash is a Commodity code that sits at the intersection of frozen vegetable sourcing for institutional food service operations. State and local governments procuring under this code buy frozen vegetables—primarily for school nutrition programs and state institutional dining—where hubbard squash and comparable frozen non-GMO produce serve as line items within broader food-service contracts. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code are primarily school districts and state departments; Early County Board of Education (Georgia), Rockwood R-VI School District Child Nutrition Services (Missouri), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Dallas Independent School District (Texas), and Douglas County School System (Georgia) have posted active procurements in recent months. These jurisdictions typically solicit food products on annual or multi-year cycles to support National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program operations. Most recent solicitations are IFBs or RFPs issued by independent school districts, with a small number of state-level general food and supplies bids that may encompass frozen vegetables as component line items.

Geographic activity is concentrated in the Southeast, with Georgia (Douglas County Schools, Savannah-Chatham County Schools, Early County Schools) and Texas (Dallas ISD) representing the heaviest recent posting volume; Missouri (Rockwood R-VI) shows secondary activity. Representative recent opportunities include Early County Board of Education's FY27 Food Bid (RFP, due June 8, 2026) soliciting approximately 300+ food items across meats, poultry, seafood, dairy, and vegetables with emphasis on domestic sourcing and low-sodium or added-sugar-free formulations; Dallas Independent School District's RFP for various food products (due April 2, 2026) requiring compliance with Texas Legislative Bill #314 prohibiting artificial colors, flavors, and high fructose corn syrup; and Douglas County School System's cooperative procurement through GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs across 30 school districts (due March 4, 2026, with estimated annual spend of approximately $5.5 million across two geographic areas). School districts emphasize Buy American provisions, HACCP compliance, food recall procedures, E-Verify authorization, and firm pricing with limited escalation allowances; most contracts run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options extending three months to multiple years.