UNSPSC 50616219: Canned or jarred Non GMO round squash

The variety of Non GMO summer squashes and summer pumpkins known as Non GMO round 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 50616219 Canned or jarred Non GMO round squash, a Commodity code, does not appear in the recent state and local procurement activity shown in the available opportunities. State and local governments are actively buying canned vegetables under related commodity codes—the recent solicitations show substantial demand for canned tomatoes, canned fruits, and mixed canned goods as components of larger food service contracts—but no posted opportunity specifically names non-GMO round squash as a line item or primary procurement target.

The available records document a diverse mix of issuing bodies—state departments (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections), school districts (Illinois Veterans Home, Fairfax County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI School District, Ben Hill County Schools, Liberty County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Burke County Public Schools, Muscogee County School District, Douglas County School System), and special-purpose agencies (Georgia Department of Corrections)—all sourcing fresh and canned produce for food service operations. Canned and jarred vegetables appear as line items within larger master grocery, food service, and child nutrition contracts rather than as standalone procurement targets. Geographic activity spans Texas, Oregon, Illinois, Georgia, Virginia, and Missouri, with school district child nutrition programs representing the largest concentration of recent solicitations. Representative opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products (due July 13, 2026), the Fairfax County Public Schools Master Grocery K-12 contract (IFB 2000004323, bids due April 27, 2026), and the Oregon Department of Corrections' canned tomato solicitation S2910000016405 (due April 6, 2026, approximately 7,616 cases), all issued as IFBs or ITBs with response periods ranging from two to six weeks. The code shows minimal current standalone activity; vendors targeting this commodity should track broader food service aggregations at school districts and institutional buyers rather than anticipate isolated canned squash opportunities.