UNSPSC 50583315: Non GMO long green improved cucumbers

The variety of Non GMO cucumbers known as Non GMO long green improved 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 50583315 Non GMO long green improved cucumbers is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure fresh produce through this code almost exclusively to support school nutrition programs serving breakfast and lunch under the National School Lunch Program, the School Breakfast Program, and the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP). The work solicited is the supply and delivery of fresh vegetables—primarily cucumbers alongside apples, bananas, bell peppers, broccoli, carrots, celery, lettuce, tomatoes, and other commodity produce items—to elementary and secondary school campuses on weekly or twice-weekly schedules. School districts issue the majority of activity under this code, though state departments of education and county school systems also procure produce for statewide or multi-district programs. Representative recent solicitations include Northside Independent School District (NISD) in San Antonio, Texas, seeking fresh produce for child nutrition through RFP 2026-048 with proposals due May 7, 2026; Bulloch County School District in Georgia soliciting locally-grown produce through an IFP with bids due May 4, 2026; and Liberty County Board of Education in Georgia requesting produce and eggs for the school nutrition program through IFB with bids due April 29, 2026.

The geographic concentration is heaviest in Georgia and Texas, where recent activity shows solicitations from the State of Georgia, Glynn County, Liberty County, Savannah-Chatham County, Muscogee County, Bulloch County, Douglas County, and McAllen and Austin Independent School Districts. Missouri, Florida, and nationwide school districts round out the issuing base. All recent solicitations emphasize USDA Buy American compliance, HACCP certification with traceability and 24/7 recall capability, general liability insurance ($1 million to $2 million coverage), firm pricing for the contract year with price adjustments tied to USDA market indexes, weekly or bi-weekly delivery Monday through Friday between 6:00 AM and 2:30 PM, and preference for domestic sourcing, whole-grain options, and low-sodium or additive-free formulations. Contract terms typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options up to four additional one-year periods. School districts reserve the right to award line items to multiple vendors based on lowest responsive pricing and often require electronic bid submission through portals such as Bonfire or NUTRIKIDS. No set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or women/minority-owned businesses are identified in recent solicitations, indicating open competition on price, vendor qualifications, and performance capability.