UNSPSC 50583300: Non GMO cucumbers

The variety of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO cucumbers. 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 50583300 Non GMO cucumbers is a Class code. State and local governments buy fresh produce under this code, but recent solicitations reveal substantially broader scope: school districts, state agencies, and county systems are procuring comprehensive fresh-produce portfolios—fruits, vegetables, eggs, and prepared produce items—rather than non-GMO cucumbers as a standalone category. The actual buying centers on institutional child nutrition programs and general state food procurement, where cucumbers appear as one line item among 60 to 72 produce SKUs within larger annual contracts. Issuing bodies span school districts (elementary through high-school systems), state departments, county boards of education, and regional cooperative purchasing vehicles. School districts dominate the recent opportunity mix, with repeat solicitations from systems in Georgia (Douglas County, Glynn County, Liberty County, Bulloch County, Savannah-Chatham, Early County, Muscogee County) and Texas (Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, McAllen Independent School District, Austin Independent School District), alongside state-level produce solicitations from Georgia. Cooperative purchasing structures—notably the GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 districts across Georgia—aggregate demand and allow smaller districts to participate in regional contracts.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Florida, Missouri, and other states. Representative recent opportunities include Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 (due March 4, 2026) for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 cooperative districts with estimated annual spend of $5.5 million; Northside Independent School District's RFP 2026-048 (due May 7, 2026) for fresh produce serving 137 campuses with delivery five days weekly and monthly price adjustments; Hillsborough County Public Schools' RFP 26039RFQDST (due March 11, 2026) for the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program serving 18 elementary schools; and Liberty County Board of Education's IFB for produce and food products (due April 29, 2026) across 13 school sites. Early County Board of Education's FY27 Food Bid (due June 8, 2026) specifies approximately 300 food items including fresh produce, with emphasis on domestic sourcing, whole-grain options, low-sodium formulations, and products without artificial additives. Most contracts run July 1 through June 30 fiscal years with renewal options, require HACCP certification and food safety compliance, enforce Buy American provisions with phased non-domestic product caps, and award on a lowest responsive-and-responsible or line-item basis with price adjustments tied to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service reports or Consumer Price Index data.