UNSPSC 50616205: Canned or jarred Non GMO cucuzza squash

The variety of Non GMO summer squashes and summer pumpkins known as Non GMO cucuzza 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 50616205 Canned or jarred Non GMO cucuzza squash is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of specialty canned and jarred produce items. Recent solicitations show the code is applied inconsistently across state and local food service procurement—while the code's title specifies Non GMO cucuzza squash, the opportunities posted under or near this code actually reflect broad food and consumable procurement for institutional meal service, including canned tomatoes, fresh produce, eggs, proteins, dairy, and general grocery staples for schools, correctional facilities, and state health and human services operations. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (elementary, middle, and high school nutrition programs across multiple states) and state agencies managing food service for corrections facilities, state hospitals, and state supported living centers. State education departments and regional cooperative purchasing vehicles also coordinate these procurements on behalf of multiple districts. School nutrition programs dominate the recent activity, with districts in Georgia, Missouri, Texas, Virginia, and Oregon all posting large-scale annual food supply solicitations in the first half of 2026.

Geographic spread centers on the Southeast (Georgia, Texas) and Upper Midwest (Missouri, Illinois), with secondary activity in the Pacific Northwest (Oregon) and Mid-Atlantic (Virginia). Representative recent opportunities include the Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) soliciting grocery items and Net Off Invoice products for July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 with sealed bids due April 29, 2026 (IFB format); Burke County Public Schools (Georgia) seeking comprehensive food supply across nearly 400 line items for five schools with sealed bids due June 5, 2026 (IFB format); the Texas Health and Human Services Commission procuring supplemental food and consumables statewide with bids due July 13, 2026 (IFB format); and the Muscogee County School District (Georgia) requesting fresh produce delivery under ITB 26-017 with sealed bids due April 27, 2026. Contract values disclosed in recent opportunities range from approximately $52,000 to $9 million annually, with school districts typically placing large, multi-year contracts with fixed pricing and renewal options. All posted solicitations mandate Buy American compliance, food safety certifications (HACCP, FDA/USDA standards, shelf-life verification), competitive general liability insurance ($500,000 to $2 million per occurrence), and compliance with E-Verify and federal debarment requirements. Pricing structures emphasize firm fixed unit rates or per-case pricing, with periodic adjustment mechanisms tied to USDA market indices or Consumer Price Index only at renewal periods.