UNSPSC 50593422: Dried Non GMO vert de massy cornichon cucumbers

The variety of Non GMO cucumbers known as Non GMO vert de massy cornichon 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 50593422 Dried Non GMO vert de massy cornichon cucumbers is a Commodity code that captures specialty preserved vegetable products for institutional food service and school nutrition programs. State and local governments procuring under this code are primarily school districts and county nutrition departments sourcing items for National School Lunch Program compliance and institutional meal preparation. The work involves supply of compliant agricultural products meeting Buy American domestic content requirements (typically 51% for processed items), nutritional standards mandated by the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act, allergen restrictions, and delivery to central warehouses and school sites on standard pallets with firm pricing and 48-hour backup stock availability. Issuing bodies include city school district departments (Bridgeport Board of Education), county boards of education (Hancock County Board of Education, Pascagoula-Gautier School District), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), and county commissioners' offices managing senior nutrition programs (Hillsborough County). Vendors compete on product specification compliance, blind testing results, vendor performance history, and price, with contracts typically running one school or fiscal year with optional renewals.

Recent opportunities show geographic spread across Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi. Representative solicitations include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases' June 2026 grocery items IFB for the Bridgeport Board of Education covering over 1,100 line items with a June 30, 2026 response deadline and July 1, 2026 contract start; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's June 2026 IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumables at the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a July 13, 2026 deadline and an estimated prior-period value of $1.5 million; Hancock County Board of Education's June 2026 IFB for fresh produce across 200+ line items due June 26, 2026 for the 2026-27 school year; Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners' June 2026 ITB 26-00289 for senior meal preparation and delivery valued at $17,832,659.90 over three years with a June 25, 2026 deadline; and Pascagoula-Gautier School District's April 2026 IFB for packaged meal boxes due April 29, 2026.