UNSPSC 50593412: Dried Non GMO japanese cucumbers

The variety of Non GMO cucumbers known as Non GMO japanese 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 50593412 Dried Non GMO Japanese Cucumbers is a Commodity code that state and local procurement offices use to tag fresh and processed produce line items within broader food service and school nutrition solicitations, though the code shows minimal direct match to recent competitive opportunities. The opportunities tagged under this code predominantly involve comprehensive grocery procurement for school districts and state agencies—entire produce sections within master grocery contracts or full fresh produce awards—rather than specialty items like dried Japanese cucumbers specifically. Issuing bodies are primarily school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools, Hancock County Board of Education, Bulloch County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Meriden Public Schools, Douglas County School System, Pascagoula-Gautier School District, City of Bridgeport for Bridgeport Board of Education) and state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Georgia). A few city and county bodies have posted procurement for senior meal services and catered meal delivery, but these do not involve specialty dried produce.

Recent activity is concentrated in the southeastern United States—Georgia, Florida, Connecticut, Mississippi, and Texas—with activity spanning January through June 2026. Representative recent opportunities include Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce IFB for the 2026-27 school year (due June 26, 2026) covering over 200 line items of apples, berries, vegetables, and specialty produce with delivery to three school sites; Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts across two Georgia regions with estimated annual spending of approximately $5.5 million combined (proposals due March 4, 2026); City of Bridgeport's competitive bid for over 1,100 grocery line items for the Bridgeport Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services, with Buy American requirements and delivery through June 30, 2027 (due June 30, 2026); and Meriden Public Schools' RFP for commercial groceries, beverages, produce, and USDA Foods serving 8,200 students with an anticipated contract value of approximately $3,100,000 (due February 25, 2026). All school nutrition contracts mandate USDA Buy American provisions (typically 51 percent domestic agricultural content), HACCP compliance, nutritional specification adherence including whole grain and sodium requirements, and firm fixed pricing with no fuel surcharges. Most opportunities use IFB or RFP notice types, require electronic submission through school procurement portals (Bonfire, OpenGov, or district-specific systems), and award on lowest responsive and responsible bidder or best-value basis with potential for single or multiple vendor awards.