UNSPSC 50583312: Non GMO japanese cucumbers

The variety of Non GMO cucumbers known as Non GMO japanese 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 50583312 Non GMO Japanese cucumbers is a Commodity code that covers fresh produce items supplied to state and local institutions, particularly school nutrition programs. State and local governments procure fresh produce — including cucumbers, apples, bananas, leafy greens, peppers, tomatoes, berries, and other fruits and vegetables — through institutional food service contracts that serve student populations in child nutrition programs. The work is dominated by school districts of varying sizes, from small rural systems serving under 7,000 students to large urban districts serving over 80,000 students. School districts issue RFPs, RFQs, IFBs, and ITBs to solicit produce vendors, often requiring USDA compliance, HACCP certification, Buy American compliance, temperature-controlled delivery, and weekly distribution to multiple school sites during the school year. State purchasing offices and county boards of education also solicit produce under this code, though less frequently than school districts. Notable repeat institutional buyers in the recent opportunities include the Early County Board of Education, Bulloch County School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, and Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, all in Georgia, alongside larger urban districts such as Northside Independent School District (San Antonio, Texas), Austin Independent School District (Austin, Texas), and Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri).

The bulk of recent activity concentrates in Georgia, Texas, and Missouri, with scattered activity in Florida. Representative recent solicitations include the Early County Board of Education's RFQ for line-by-line food bids covering 300+ food items with response due June 8, 2026; Northside Independent School District's RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce with sealed bids due May 7, 2026, using a 35% purchase-price evaluation weight; the Glynn County Board of Education's IFB 27-02 for fresh produce with sealed bids due April 14, 2026; and the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 school districts across two Georgia regions with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million and $1.1 million respectively and sealed proposals due March 4, 2026. All school district procurements require firm pricing, compliance with food safety standards, and delivery between 6:00 AM and 2:30 PM on designated school days. Payment terms typically run Net 30 to Net 40 days from delivery or invoice receipt.