UNSPSC 50616602: Canned or jarred Non GMO atlantic giant squash

The variety of Non GMO winter squashes and winter pumpkins known as Non GMO atlantic giant 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 50616602 Canned or jarred Non GMO Atlantic giant squash, a Commodity code, sees limited recent activity in state and local procurement, with the source showing no opportunities specifically soliciting this product line. State and local buyers—school districts, corrections departments, state health and human services agencies, and veterans facilities—do actively procure canned vegetables and related food products, but recent solicitations captured in the source target broader categories such as general canned goods, tomato products, fresh produce, and mixed grocery items rather than squash specifically. When canned vegetables are purchased, they typically appear as line items within larger food service contracts serving institutional populations including students, incarcerated individuals, and residents of state-supported living centers.

The geographic distribution of recent state and local food procurement activity spans Texas, Georgia, Missouri, Oregon, Illinois, and Virginia, with school districts and state agencies driving the majority of solicitation volume. Representative recent opportunities illustrate the broader canned-goods procurement context: the Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017449 (due July 13, 2026) for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center under a contract with potential annual value of $1.5 million; Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia solicited an IFB (due June 15, 2026) covering food products across multiple categories including canned fruits and vegetables for delivery to four school locations; and the Oregon Department of Corrections issued an ITB (due February 9, 2026) for 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes with pricing at approximately $14.30 per case from the prior incumbent. While these procurements demonstrate consistent institutional demand for shelf-stable vegetable products, the absence of specific recent solicitations for Atlantic giant squash suggests either low volume demand or consolidation within broader multi-category grocery bids where squash is a secondary line item. Prospecting this code requires either identifying school districts or facilities with documented specialty produce requirements or positioning squash as an equivalent alternative within larger canned-vegetable RFPs.