UNSPSC 50583307: Non GMO crystal apple cucumbers

The variety of Non GMO cucumbers known as Non GMO crystal apple 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 50583307 Non GMO crystal apple cucumbers is a Commodity code that names a single produce line item, but state and local governments purchasing under this code are actually buying fresh produce broadly — apples, cucumbers, and dozens of other fruits and vegetables — to support school nutrition, institutional food service, and Farm to School programs. Recent solicitations show school districts and boards of education as the dominant buyers, with occasional participation from state departments of agriculture or food service divisions. The work being solicited ranges from weekly or multi-day-per-week deliveries of bulk fresh produce to elementary and secondary schools, to specialty procurement for federal USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) grants, to sourcing for central warehouse aggregation across multiple districts. Vendors are required to meet food safety standards (HACCP certification, traceability, 24/7 recall capability), maintain refrigerated transport, comply with Buy American provisions, provide certificates of insurance ($1 million to $2 million in general liability), and often deliver within tight time windows — typically 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM, Monday through Friday. Many districts now emphasize locally grown produce (within 200 miles or Texas state-grown priority), domestic sourcing, whole-grain compliance for bread, and products free of high-fructose corn syrup, monosodium glutamate, and artificial additives.

School districts in Georgia, Texas, and Missouri drive the recent activity. Representative recent solicitations include Northside Independent School District (San Antonio, Texas) RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce supporting child nutrition, due May 7, 2026, covering all district campuses with five-days-per-week delivery and pricing adjustment tied to USDA Terminal Markets; Hillsborough County Public Schools (Tampa, Florida) RFP 26039RFQDST for specialty fruits and vegetables for the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program at approximately 18 elementary schools, cost-plus fixed-fee-per-case model, due March 11, 2026 (deadline has passed; estimated award August 4, 2026); Douglas County School System (Georgia) RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for 30 school districts across two regions, approximately $5.5 million estimated annual spending, due March 4, 2026; and Early County Board of Education (Georgia) line-by-line food bid for meats, dairy, vegetables, fruits, and non-food supplies supporting the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, due June 8, 2026. Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia) IFB 27-02 (due April 14, 2026), Muscogee County School District (Georgia) ITB 26-017 (due April 27, 2026), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia) IFB for produce (due April 29, 2026), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia) Bid 26-34 (due April 23, 2026), and Bulloch County School District (Georgia) IFP for locally grown produce (due May 4, 2026) represent additional active Georgia school procurement. Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) Child Nutrition Services (due April 29, 2026) and McAllen Independent School District (Texas) RFP 2026-1029 for fresh produce supporting 20,000 students (extended deadline, approximately 60 campus sites) and Austin Independent School District (Texas) RFP 26RFP034 for fresh produce and beverages (due March 11, 2026) round out the geographic spread across the South and Southwest.