UNSPSC 50616229: Canned or jarred Non GMO zucchini squash

The variety of Non GMO summer squashes and summer pumpkins known as Non GMO zucchini 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 50616229 Canned or jarred Non GMO zucchini squash is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of shelf-stable vegetable products for institutional food service, though recent solicitations under this code reflect broader canned and fresh produce buying across multiple food categories rather than zucchini squash specifically. State and local governments purchasing under this code are primarily school districts, state departments of corrections, state health and human services agencies, and veteran care facilities. The work being solicited spans weekly food orders for meals programs, quarterly and annual grocery contracts supporting cafeterias and nutrition services, and institutional food supply to support meal preparation at scale. School nutrition programs represent the dominant use case, with districts ranging from single-county operations to multi-district cooperative purchasing vehicles; state agencies including the Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, and Illinois Veterans Homes also solicit regularly under related canned-goods categories.

The code sees active procurement across the Southeast, Pacific Northwest, and Texas. Representative recent solicitations include the State of Illinois issuing an RFQ (27497DVAQUINCB52821) for quarterly weekly food orders due June 26, 2026, covering brand-specific or equivalent items for the Illinois Veterans Home; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission issuing an IFB (HHS0017449) for food and consumable products to serve state supported living centers with responses due July 13, 2026, with a prior-period value of $1.5 million; the Oregon Department of Corrections issuing an ITB (S2910000017145) for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes due June 19, 2026, with deliveries to the Central Distribution Center in Salem; and Ben Hill County Schools issuing an IFB for comprehensive food products with bids due June 15, 2026. School districts across Georgia, Missouri, and Virginia (Fairfax County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI, Liberty County Board of Education, Douglas County School System, and Savannah-Chatham County) have posted similar solicitations in the first half of 2026, with contract terms typically running July 1 through June 30 and response dates clustering in April through June. Most solicitations require firm fixed pricing, Buy American compliance where applicable, USDA Grade specifications, compliance with food safety standards including HACCP plans, and comprehensive insurance and debarment certifications.