UNSPSC 50593402: Dried Non GMO armenian cucumbers

The variety of Non GMO cucumbers known as Non GMO armenian cucumbers that have 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 50593402 Dried Non GMO Armenian Cucumbers is a Commodity code that spans dried vegetable products procured by state and local jurisdictions for institutional food service — primarily school districts, county boards of education, and state health agencies supplying breakfast and lunch programs, senior meal services, and congregate dining facilities. State and local buyers source these products as components of larger food-service contracts that bundle fresh produce, frozen items, pantry staples, and specialty vegetables to meet federal nutrition standards under the National School Lunch Program, Child Nutrition Program, and Adult Care Food Program. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and county boards of education, supplemented by state health and human services departments operating institutional facilities and senior dining programs.

Geographic activity centers on school districts in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic, with recent competitive solicitations posted by Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Pascagoula-Gautier School District (Mississippi), the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases on behalf of Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut), and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission for the El Paso State Supported Living Center. The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) posted a $17.8 million three-year ITB for senior meal preparation and delivery services, and the State of Georgia issued an RFQ for food, supplies, and other kitchen products. Representative recent opportunities include Hancock County's June 26, 2026 IFB for fresh produce across over 200 line items for the 2026–27 school year with delivery to three school sites, Bridgeport's June 30, 2026 IFB for over 1,100 grocery items supporting the Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services Department, and the Texas HHSC's July 13, 2026 IFB for food and consumable products at $1.5 million historical value. All solicitations emphasize Buy American provisions requiring domestic agricultural content, HACCP compliance, firm fixed pricing with no fuel surcharges, and delivery to multiple school or facility locations on a firm or CPI-adjusted basis.