UNSPSC 50616609: Canned or jarred Non GMO curcibita squash

The variety of Non GMO winter squashes and winter pumpkins known as Non GMO curcibita 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 50616609 Canned or jarred non-GMO curcibita squash, a Commodity code, sees modest recent activity centered on institutional food service procurement for state-operated facilities and school nutrition programs. State and local governments buy canned and jarred vegetable products under this code primarily as components of bulk food orders for cafeterias, dining facilities, and food service operations at state hospitals, state supported living centers, correctional facilities, and school districts. The issuing bodies are predominantly state health and human services commissions, state correctional and criminal justice departments, county boards of commissioners, and independent school districts. Texas agencies—particularly the Health and Human Services Commission and the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts procuring for the Department of Criminal Justice—appear as repeat buyers, along with school districts in Georgia and Oregon state agencies. The code does not distinguish the commodity itself in most recent solicitations; instead, canned or jarred squash appears as one line item within broader food service bids that span dozens or hundreds of product lines including proteins, dairy, grains, and other vegetables.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted two food solicitations for state supported living centers in Lufkin and El Paso in June and August 2026, with bids due in July and August respectively; the El Paso IFB (HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026) indicated historical spending of $1.5 million annually and encompasses food and consumables for facility operations. The Comptroller's IFB for TDCJ cafeteria products (304T26300CF, due May 4, 2026, extended from April 21) listed approximately 382 food line items across five Texas distribution points with awards by line item and delivery to FOB Destination points. Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia sought sealed bids for school nutrition food covering multiple product categories with delivery to four school locations (IFB #26271, due June 15, 2026). Burke County Public Schools in Georgia requested bids on nearly 400 food line items for five schools (PE55037NONST2027000000007, due June 5, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.). The Oregon Department of Corrections posted a separate canned-tomato procurement (S2910000017145, due June 19, 2026) requesting approximately 7,616 cases with an Oregon-resident bidder preference of 5 percent and reference pricing of $13.75 per case from a prior February 2026 purchase. No recent solicitations isolate canned or jarred squash as a standalone procurement line.