UNSPSC 50616204: Canned or jarred Non GMO crookneck squash

The variety of Non GMO summer squashes and summer pumpkins known as Non GMO crookneck squash that has been canned or jarred 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 50616204 Canned or jarred Non GMO crookneck squash, a Commodity code, sees limited recent state and local procurement activity focused on institutional food service for state facilities, school districts, and correctional systems. The code maps to canned vegetable procurement for cafeteria operations, though recent solicitations in the block emphasize broader canned-goods categories rather than crookneck squash specifically. State and local governments procuring under this code buy canned vegetables as components of larger food service contracts supporting hospitals, correctional facilities, schools, and state-supported living centers, with purchases typically bundled into quarterly or annual food supply agreements rather than itemized single-SKU procurements.

Issuing bodies include state departments (Illinois Veterans Home, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections), school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI, Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System), and state health agencies. The geographic spread spans Texas, Oregon, Georgia, Missouri, Illinois, and Virginia based on recent opportunities. Representative recent procurements include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center (due July 13, 2026), covering NIGP classes including canned goods under an estimated prior-period value of $1.5 million; the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S2910000016405 for canned tomatoes (approximately 7,616 cases, due June 19, 2026); and multiple school district IFBs such as Ben Hill County Schools' food procurement (due June 15, 2026) under Buy American Act provisions, encompassing canned fruits and vegetables across hundreds of line items. These solicitations typically award on lowest responsive bid and require firm fixed pricing, USDA compliance, FDA standards, shelf-life minimums (typically 12 months), and sodium-content specifications (commonly not exceeding 240 mg per 100 grams). Payment cycles are Net 30 to Net 40 from delivery and acceptance, and contract terms run 12 months with renewal or extension options.