UNSPSC 50583320: Non GMO telegraph cucumbers

The variety of Non GMO cucumbers known as Non GMO telegraph 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 50583320 Non GMO telegraph cucumbers is a Commodity code that names a single fresh produce line item, though state and local governments purchasing under this code in recent solicitations are acquiring fresh produce broadly—apples, bananas, bell peppers, broccoli, carrots, celery, cucumbers, leafy greens, tomatoes, berries, citrus, potatoes, onions, and eggs—as part of comprehensive food-service contracts supporting school nutrition programs. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and boards of education at the county level, including Early County Board of Education (Georgia), Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida), Bulloch County School District (Georgia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Muscogee County School District (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia), Northside Independent School District (Texas), McAllen Independent School District (Texas), Austin Independent School District (Texas), and the State of Georgia for general operations. These jurisdictions solicit across RFP, RFQ, IFB, and ITB notice types to award annual contracts, typically running July 1 through June 30, with renewal options for additional one-year periods.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Florida and Missouri. Representative solicitations include Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid due June 8, 2026 (RFP, emphasizing domestic sourcing and products without artificial additives), Northside Independent School District's fresh-produce RFP 2026-048 due May 7, 2026 (evaluating on price 35%, extent of goods meeting needs 25%, and quality 15%), and Douglas County School System's multi-district cooperative-purchasing RFP SN 26-004 due March 4, 2026 (covering 30 districts across two Georgia areas with estimated annual spend of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two). Vendors must typically demonstrate three to five years' experience, maintain $1 million to $2 million general liability insurance, comply with Buy American provisions prioritizing domestic products, hold HACCP certification or equivalent food-safety credentials, and accept firm pricing for the contract year with allowance for prospective adjustments after 12 months supported by USDA or labor-index documentation.