UNSPSC 50616610: Canned or jarred Non GMO cushaw squash

The variety of Non GMO winter squashes and winter pumpkins known as Non GMO cushaw 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 50616610 Canned or jarred Non GMO cushaw squash is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure specialty canned vegetable products, though recent opportunities show minimal activity directly for this specific item. Instead, the code sits within a much broader procurement ecosystem dominated by school nutrition programs, state health and human services agencies, and correctional facilities that source canned vegetables as components of larger food service contracts. Recent solicitations from the State of Illinois, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections, and multiple Georgia and Missouri school districts reveal that canned and jarred vegetables—including tomatoes, mixed vegetables, and specialty items—are procured primarily as line items within comprehensive food supply agreements rather than as standalone commodities. School nutrition programs represent the largest issuing-body category, with districts in Georgia, Missouri, Virginia, and elsewhere regularly bidding annual or multi-year food contracts that encompass dozens or hundreds of food line items. State supported living centers, correctional facilities, and veterans homes constitute the secondary buyer segment. These entities typically evaluate vendors on lowest responsive bid, compliance with USDA and FDA standards, delivery performance, and price stability through contract terms.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast and Midwest, with recent solicitations from Georgia (Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham, Burke County school districts), Missouri (Rockwood R-VI, Ben Hill County schools), Texas (HHSC statewide facilities), Oregon (Department of Corrections), and Illinois (Veterans Home). Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center (due July 13, 2026), covering multiple NIGP food classes with historical spend of $1.5 million and potential contract value of $3 million; the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB for 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (closed February 9, 2026, with prior purchase price of $13.75 per case); and the Fairfax County Public Schools Master Grocery K-12 IFB 2000004323 (due April 27, 2026) requiring minimum 76 items from school delivery section serving 45 elementary, middle, and high schools. Canned vegetables appear consistently in these larger food procurement solicitations at volumes measured in dozens to hundreds of cases, typically with firm fixed pricing for 12 months and delivery windows of 24 to 30 days. No opportunities explicitly named canned or jarred Non GMO cushaw squash in particular, indicating the code represents a narrow product category within much larger commodity families that state and local buyers source through competitive bidding.