UNSPSC 50616217: Canned or jarred Non GMO pattypan squash

The variety of Non GMO summer squashes and summer pumpkins known as Non GMO pattypan 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 50616217 Canned or jarred Non GMO pattypan squash is a Commodity code for a specialized vegetable product that state and local governments procure as part of broader food service and nutrition contracting, though recent activity under this specific code is sparse and dominated by general food and fresh-produce solicitations rather than this distinct item line.

State and local government procurement in the canned and jarred vegetables space is driven primarily by school districts, state agencies operating correctional facilities and health and human services centers, and centralized purchasing cooperatives serving multiple districts simultaneously. The recent opportunities block shows substantial food-service activity from school nutrition programs across Georgia, Missouri, Texas, and Oregon, as well as from state departments of corrections and health and human services. However, the specific UNSPSC code 50616217 does not appear explicitly in any of the posted solicitations; instead, solicitations are tagged with broader category codes for canned goods, food supplies, and general produce. The State of Illinois Veterans Home issued an RFQ for quarterly food orders (due February 24, 2026 and June 26, 2026) covering 24 line items including proteins and prepared foods; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission solicited supplemental food and consumables across 210 line items for state hospitals and supported living centers statewide; and the Oregon Department of Corrections issued separate ITBs for canned tomatoes (7,616 cases, due February 9, 2026 and June 19, 2026) and tomato paste (1,904 cases, due March 9, 2026), each referencing USDA grade standards and sodium limits. School districts including Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, and Liberty County and Muscogee County school systems in Georgia solicited comprehensive food procurement covering dozens to hundreds of line items with emphasis on USDA compliance, Buy American Act requirements, and nutritional standards for child nutrition programs.

Geographic concentration appears heaviest in the Southeast—Georgia school districts dominate the recent-opportunities block with multiple RFPs and ITBs for food procurement—followed by Texas state agencies and Missouri school districts. Oregon and Illinois issued smaller, facility-specific food orders. The mismatch between the UNSPSC code's specific focus on non-GMO pattypan squash and the general food category language in actual solicitations suggests this code sees limited direct procurement activity; vendors pursuing this commodity should monitor school nutrition and state health-services food supply solicitations but expect to bid on line-item basis within larger food-service contracts rather than on pattypan squash as a standalone SKU.