UNSPSC 50606620: Frozen Non GMO whangaparoa crown pumpkin

The variety of Non GMO winter squashes and winter pumpkins known as Non GMO whangaparoa crown pumpkin 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 50606620 Frozen Non GMO whangaparoa crown pumpkin is a Commodity code that in practice covers shelf-stable and frozen food items procured by state and local governments for school nutrition programs, senior services, and institutional food service operations. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing a broad range of food commodities — peanut butter, canned proteins, rice, pasta, sauces, canned vegetables, fresh and frozen produce, dairy products, and bread meeting USDA whole-grain specifications — rather than the specific pumpkin variety the code nominally names. Issuing bodies include county boards of commissioners (Gwinnett County), state departments (Georgia Department of Administrative Services), and school district boards of education (Early County Board of Education), with school districts appearing as repeat buyers for National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program support.

Recent opportunities span Georgia, with Gwinnett County posting an IWQ for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items due October 19, 2026 for senior services delivery, the State of Georgia posting a general food and kitchen products bid due June 22, 2026 (full scope in attached documentation), and Early County Board of Education posting a line-by-line food bid due June 8, 2026 covering 300+ food items plus non-food supplies for three schools, with contract performance July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. School district procurements emphasize domestic sourcing, whole-grain options, low-sodium formulations, HACCP compliance, $500,000 general liability insurance, and Buy American provisions; award is made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder with prices firm for 15 days post-award and subject to escalation requests supported by USDA or CPI data.