UNSPSC 50606617: Frozen Non GMO turks turban squash

The variety of Non GMO winter squashes and winter pumpkins known as Non GMO turk's turban 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 50606617 Frozen Non GMO Turks Turban Squash is a Commodity code that covers specialty frozen vegetable products, though recent state and local procurement activity under this specific code shows minimal direct solicitation. The narrow product specification—frozen GMO-free turban squash—does not appear in current opportunities. State and local food procurement typically flows through broader commodity codes encompassing general frozen vegetables or mixed produce categories, or through aggregated food-service solicitations that bundle produce with proteins, grains, and other staples for school nutrition programs and senior services. When fresh or frozen specialty vegetables are sourced, they are usually listed as line items within larger food-supply contracts managed by county purchasing divisions, school districts, and state agencies rather than as standalone commodity procurements.

Recent food procurement activity in Georgia illustrates the broader environment in which this code operates. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued an IWQ (informal written quote) on October 13, 2026, for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items for the Department of Community Services, with quotes due October 19, 2026—a short-cycle competitive procurement typical of county food-service buying. The State of Georgia posted a May 15, 2026, bid for food, supplies, and other kitchen products with a June 22, 2026, response date. Early County Board of Education released a line-by-line food bid on May 11, 2026, for 300+ food items including meats, poultry, seafood, dairy, vegetables, fruits, and grains to support the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, with bids due June 8, 2026. These opportunities reveal that state departments, county purchasing offices, and school districts source produce and specialty vegetables as components of larger food contracts rather than as individual commodity buys, and that recent activity has concentrated in Georgia through mid-2026.