UNSPSC 50583301: Non GMO arena cucumbers

The variety of Non GMO cucumbers known as Non GMO arena 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 50583301 Non GMO Arena Cucumbers is a Commodity code that represents a narrow product line within fresh produce procurement for institutional food service. State and local governments procure cucumbers under this code as part of broader school nutrition, child nutrition program, and institutional cafeteria supply contracts, typically bundled with dozens of other fresh vegetable and fruit line items rather than as standalone purchases. The code appears in solicitations issued by school districts, county school systems, and state agencies acquiring fresh produce for child nutrition compliance and daily meal service.

School districts across Georgia, Texas, Missouri, and Florida dominate recent solicitation activity, with multiple districts issuing annual fresh produce bids through IFB, RFP, and ITB notice types. Representative opportunities include Early County Board of Education's FY27 Food Bid (due June 8, 2026), which encompasses 300+ food items including vegetables; Northside Independent School District in San Antonio (RFP 2026-048, due May 7, 2026) seeking USDA Child Nutrition Reimbursable-compliant fresh produce; Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa (RFP 26039RFPDST, due March 11, 2026) procuring specialty produce for the federally funded Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program; and Bulloch County School District in Georgia (IFP PE55612NONST2027000000031, due May 4, 2026) seeking locally-grown produce within 200 miles for its Farm to School program. Glynn County Board of Education, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, and Douglas County School System have all posted fresh produce bids in the same window. The sourcing emphasis across these districts prioritizes domestic products, USDA compliance, Buy American adherence, HACCP certification, and increasingly, local or regional sourcing where feasible. Pricing structures typically rely on USDA Agricultural Marketing Service terminal market indices or cost-plus fixed-fee models, with delivery required Monday through Friday during school hours and firm pricing for 12-month contract periods.