UNSPSC 50606618: Frozen Non GMO valenciano squash

The variety of Non GMO winter squashes and winter pumpkins known as Non GMO valenciano 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 50606618 Frozen Non-GMO Valenciano Squash is a Commodity code that captures frozen specialty vegetable products procured by state and local school nutrition programs as part of broader food-service supply contracts. The recent opportunities under this code reflect school districts' ongoing sourcing of frozen and fresh produce to meet National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program requirements, though the code's narrow commodity focus — frozen non-GMO valenciano squash specifically — does not appear as a line item in the representative solicitations. Instead, the code sits within the larger ecosystem of school nutrition procurement, where districts bid for comprehensive frozen-food and produce bundles that may include specialty vegetables alongside staple items. Early County Board of Education, the City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Dallas Independent School District, and Douglas County School System all issued recent solicitations for food products spanning frozen items, fresh produce, and specialty categories under different UNSPSC classifications, indicating that frozen non-GMO squash, where procured, flows through these same supplier relationships and contract vehicles.

The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and school nutrition authorities in Georgia, Missouri, and Texas, with Georgia representing the highest concentration of recent activity. Geographic spread includes the Savannah-Chatham County area, Early County, Decatur, and Douglas County in Georgia; St. Louis County in Missouri; and Dallas County in Texas. Representative recent solicitations include the Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid (due June 8, 2026) for 300+ food items delivered Monday through Friday with firm pricing and USDA compliance, the City Schools of Decatur's IFB for frozen foods and grocery items (due May 15, 2026) with whole-grain and low-sodium specifications, and the Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative (due March 4, 2026) covering 30 districts with an estimated $5.5 million annual spend. All require Buy American provisions, HACCP compliance, food-safety documentation, and liability insurance; pricing remains firm for the contract period with limited escalation allowed for documented cost increases. While frozen non-GMO valenciano squash does not appear explicitly in these records, the code's activity depends entirely on whether a given district's procurement documentation lists it as a line item within these broader food-supply solicitations.