UNSPSC 50626107: Non GMO delicious squash purees

The variety of Non GMO summer squashes and Non GMO summer pumpkins known as Non GMO delicious squash. 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 50626107 Non GMO delicious squash purees is a Commodity code that state and local governments rarely procure as a standalone food product. Recent solicitations under this code show minimal activity aligned directly with the code's specific commodity title; instead, state and local buyers are pursuing broad food service procurement spanning produce, proteins, dairy, grains, condiments, and prepared foods for schools, correctional facilities, health and human services agencies, and veterans' homes. When squash products appear in these solicitations, they are bundled within comprehensive food supply contracts covering hundreds of line items, not sought as a discrete item. The issuing bodies span state departments (Illinois, Texas, Oregon, Georgia), county and regional school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia; Rockwood R-VI in Missouri; Burke County, Liberty County, and Muscogee County in Georgia; Savannah-Chatham County in Georgia; Douglas County in Georgia; Ben Hill County in Georgia), county correction systems (Oregon Department of Corrections), and health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission). School districts and state agency food service operations dominate the recent posting activity, reflecting sustained demand for annual or quarterly food supply contracting.

Geographic activity concentrates heavily in Georgia, Texas, Oregon, Missouri, Virginia, and Illinois across the recent six-month window. Representative opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission Procurement and Contracting Services issuing IFB HHS0017449 on June 11, 2026, for food and consumable products (including produce categories) to supply the HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center with a historical prior-period value of $1.5 million and a response deadline of July 13, 2026; the Douglas County School System issuing RFP SN 26-004 on February 4, 2026, through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs covering 30 school districts across Georgia with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, and a March 4, 2026, response deadline; and Fairfax County Public Schools issuing IFB 2000004323 on April 6, 2026, for Master Grocery K-12 procurement with delivery to 45 schools plus seven distribution kitchens and a response deadline of April 27, 2026. These contracts typically require firm fixed pricing inclusive of delivery, compliance with Buy American provisions, HACCP food safety plans, and multi-year renewal options, with awards made to lowest responsive and responsible bidders or best-value suppliers based on price, vendor performance history, and specification compliance.