UNSPSC 50593400: Dried Non GMO cucumbers

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO cucumbers that has been dried for preservation. 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 50593400 Dried Non GMO cucumbers is a Class code that in recent state and local procurement activity covers a broader range of food and consumable products for institutional food service — including fresh produce, packaged grocery items, and meal-preparation supplies — rather than dried cucumbers exclusively. State and local governments soliciting under this code include school districts (for child nutrition and summer food service programs), county boards of education, county commissions, state health and human services agencies, and municipal purchasing offices. The scope spans fresh produce procurement, packaged grocery items meeting nutrition standards such as the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act, prepared meal services for seniors and vulnerable populations, and kitchen consumables. Solicitations typically require Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content in processed products), HACCP plans, nutritional compliance documentation, and delivery to multiple school or facility sites on firm fixed pricing with no fuel surcharges. Vendors must maintain liability insurance, pass health inspections, and accept orders through institutional ordering systems such as LINQ School Solutions or similar platforms.

Recent activity spans multiple states and jurisdictions. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut posted an IFB for over 1,100 line items of grocery items for the Bridgeport Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services Department with a June 30, 2026 response deadline and a contract term of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia solicited fresh produce across over 200 line items with an IFB due June 26, 2026 for the 2026–27 school year. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued an IFB (HHS0017449) for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a July 13, 2026 deadline and an estimated historical value of $1.5 million for the prior period. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida posted an ITB for senior meal preparation and delivery services with an estimated three-year contract value of $17,832,659.90 and a June 25, 2026 response deadline. The State of Georgia and the Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Mississippi also posted solicitations in this category between May and June 2026, indicating consistent procurement activity across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions.