UNSPSC 50616612: Canned or jarred Non GMO hubbard squash

The variety of Non GMO winter squashes and winter pumpkins known as Non GMO hubbard 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 50616612 Canned or jarred Non GMO hubbard squash is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of specialty canned and jarred vegetables, particularly non-GMO varieties, though recent activity under this specific code is sparse and driven primarily by institutional food service demand within school districts, corrections facilities, and health and human services agencies. The actual buying pattern reflected in the recent opportunities block shows a broader institutional food procurement market spanning fresh produce, proteins, dairy, prepared entrees, and consumable supplies across multiple product categories, with canned vegetables including tomatoes and specialty items appearing as line items within larger comprehensive food service solicitations rather than as standalone purchases. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this commodity tier include school nutrition programs (Fairfax County Public Schools, Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System), state departments (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections, Illinois Veterans Home), and health facilities serving state-supported populations. No repeat buyers specific to UNSPSC 50616612 are evident from the opportunities block; instead, the code sits within multi-category food procurement campaigns at the Class and Family tier.

Geographic spread of recent food service procurement activity spans Georgia (Ben Hill County Schools, Muscogee County School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Burke County Public Schools, Douglas County School System), Texas (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice through Texas Comptroller), Oregon (Oregon Department of Corrections), Illinois (Illinois Veterans Home Quincy), Missouri (Rockwood R-VI School District), and Virginia (Fairfax County Public Schools). Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission supplemental food and consumables procurement for state hospitals and supported living centers (IFB HHS0017449, response due July 13, 2026, historical value $1.5 million for prior 12 months), Ben Hill County Schools food bid for multiple product categories including canned vegetables (IFB #26271, response due June 15, 2026), and Fairfax County Public Schools Master Grocery K-12 contract spanning 45 elementary, middle, and high schools plus seven distribution kitchens (IFB 2000004323, response due April 27, 2026). These solicitations are typically structured as comprehensive food service contracts with firm fixed pricing, 12-month contract terms, options to renew for multiple years, and delivery to central warehouses or direct school sites on weekly or as-needed schedules.