UNSPSC 50583306: Non GMO chicago pickling cucumbers

The variety of Non GMO cucumbers known as Non GMO chicago pickling 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 50583306 Non GMO chicago pickling cucumbers is a Commodity code that captures fresh produce procurement — specifically fresh fruits and vegetables, including specialty items such as non-GMO pickling cucumbers — supplied to state and local government food-service operations. State and local governments buy under this code primarily through school districts, county parks and recreation departments, health care coalitions, and state purchasing offices to support cafeteria and food-service operations, concession facilities at public venues, and institutional food programs. The work involves providing fresh produce items that meet specified quality, food-safety, and delivery standards, often with preferences for domestic sourcing, seasonal availability considerations, and compliance with USDA nutrition guidelines where applicable to school lunch and breakfast programs.

Recent opportunities span multiple issuing-body types across Georgia and Florida. Early County Board of Education issued an IFB on May 11, 2026 (due June 8, 2026) for line-by-line food bids supporting the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, encompassing approximately 300+ food items including vegetables and fruits delivered to three schools with domestic-sourcing preferences and whole-grain and low-sodium emphasis. The State of Georgia issued an IFB on May 15, 2026 (due June 22, 2026) for food, supplies, and other kitchen products with full scope and pricing in the attached solicitation document. Marion Health Care Coalition posted a produce-proposals solicitation on August 7, 2026 (due August 21, 2026) seeking fresh fruits and vegetables with delivery according to operational needs and seasonal availability adjustments. Collier County Board of County Commissioners Procurement Services Division issued an Invitation to Negotiate on October 8, 2026 (due March 6, 2025) for food services at North Collier Regional Park and concession facilities, with a local-vendor preference worth 10 evaluation points for vendors meeting Collier or Lee County permanent business address and employee residency criteria, and evaluation criteria including menu variety, food-safety compliance, and operational planning across a three-year term with two one-year renewal options.