UNSPSC 50583319: Non GMO persian cucumbers

The variety of Non GMO cucumbers known as Non GMO persian 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 50583319 Non GMO Persian cucumbers (Commodity) represents a highly specialized fresh produce item purchased by state and local education agencies, primarily school districts, for child nutrition and food service programs. State and local governments buy specific varieties of cucumbers—non-GMO Persian cucumbers in particular—as components of broader fresh produce contracts serving National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program requirements across elementary through high school campuses. The commodity sits within the larger ecosystem of school nutrition procurement, where fresh produce is sourced through competitive RFPs and IFBs alongside apples, carrots, broccoli, tomatoes, lettuce, and other staples, but specialized varieties like Persian cucumbers appear as line items within those broader solicitations rather than as standalone procurements.

The recent opportunities block shows no standalone solicitation for non-GMO Persian cucumbers alone; instead, the commodity appears embedded in comprehensive school nutrition RFPs and IFBs issued by Georgia, Texas, and Missouri school districts. Recent activity includes Bulloch County School District (April 2026, IFP for local produce including cucumbers), Liberty County Board of Education (April 2026, IFB produce for school lunch and breakfast), Muscogee County School District (April 2026, ITB produce including approximately 60 line items), Glynn County Board of Education (March 2026, IFB fresh produce with 1,750 units of cucumbers estimated), McAllen Independent School District (March 2026, RFP fresh produce), and Austin Independent School District (February 2026, RFP fresh produce and beverages). School districts across Georgia and Texas dominate recent activity, with procurement focused on weekly or bi-weekly delivery to multiple school sites between 6:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Vendors competing for these contracts must meet HACCP certification, Buy American compliance, food safety traceability requirements, liability insurance minimums (typically $1 million general liability), and debarment certifications, with pricing evaluated against USDA market indices and demand for non-GMO and specialty produce varieties growing within child nutrition specifications emphasizing whole grains, low sodium, and products without artificial additives.