UNSPSC 50616614: Canned or jarred Non GMO kabocha squash

The variety of Non GMO winter squashes and winter pumpkins known as Non GMO kabocha 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 50616614 Canned or jarred Non GMO kabocha squash is a Commodity code with minimal recent state and local procurement activity specifically targeting this product line. State and local governments do not appear to be soliciting kabocha squash under this code; instead, the recent opportunities tagged to this UNSPSC span broad food procurement covering canned and jarred vegetables, proteins, dairy, produce, and consumable supplies for school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, state hospitals, and supported living centers. The mix of issuing bodies includes school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, Burke County Public Schools and Liberty County Board of Education in Georgia, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, Douglas County School System in Georgia, and Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections), state nutrition facilities (Illinois Veterans Home), and county systems. The code sees activity across multiple states, with substantial recent procurement in Texas, Georgia, Oregon, Illinois, Virginia, and Missouri.

Representative recent opportunities illustrate the breadth of canned and jarred goods being procured at scale. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017449 (due July 13, 2026) for food and consumable products including canned goods to supply the HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center, with a historical contract value of $1.5 million for the prior 12-month period and an estimated initial contract value of approximately $1.9 million for the September 2026 through August 2027 term. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued ITB S2910000016405 (due April 6, 2026) for canned tomatoes (approximately 7,616 cases for eight truckloads), a representative example of specific canned-vegetable procurement for correctional food service. Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia solicited a comprehensive food bid (IFB #26271, due June 15, 2026) encompassing fresh and frozen produce, canned fruits and vegetables, meat, dairy, and supplies across four school locations. The State of Illinois issued RFQ 27497DVAQUINCB52821 (due June 26, 2026) for quarterly weekly food orders including brand-specific or equivalent items for the Illinois Veterans Home. School nutrition procurements dominate the recent activity—Fairfax County Public Schools (IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026) sought a Master Grocery K-12 contract for 45 elementary, middle, and high schools and seven distribution kitchens, while Douglas County School System's GEC Buying Cooperative RFP (SN 26-004, due March 4, 2026) covered fresh produce and eggs for 30 districts across Georgia with estimated annual spending of approximately $5.5 million. The code shows consistent activity for institutional food service but no vendor specialization in kabocha squash specifically.