UNSPSC 50593418: Dried Non GMO national pickling cucumbers

The variety of Non GMO cucumbers known as Non GMO national pickling 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 50593418 Dried Non GMO national pickling cucumbers (Commodity) covers preserved vegetable products for institutional food service, including school nutrition programs, state-supported living facilities, senior meal programs, and board of education food and consumable procurement. State and local governments soliciting under this code include school districts, county boards of education, state health and human services agencies, and county commissioners' offices managing senior nutrition services. The work spans fresh and processed produce supply, meal preparation and delivery, and food service consumables that meet federal nutrition standards including the National School Lunch Program, Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act compliance, Buy American provisions (51 percent domestic agricultural content), and specialized dietary requirements such as kosher or shelf-stable formats for vulnerable populations.

Recent opportunities show activity across Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases posted an IFB on June 30, 2026 (due same day) for over 1,100 grocery line items for the Bridgeport Board of Education, requiring USDA compliance, blind laboratory testing, and delivery Monday through Friday to a central warehouse and school sites. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted IFB HHS0017449 on June 11, 2026 (due July 13) for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a prior-period historical value of $1.5 million and a one-year initial term. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia posted an IFB on June 10, 2026 (due June 26) for over 200 line items of fresh produce across multiple apple varieties, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, and specialty items, with firm pricing and delivery to three school sites. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida posted ITB 26-00289 on June 3, 2026 (due June 25) for senior meal preparation and delivery services with an estimated three-year value of $17,832,659.90 and mandatory licensure on the Florida Department of Elderly Affairs Caterer List.