UNSPSC 50603400: Frozen Non GMO cucumbers

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO cucumbers that has been frozen 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 50603400 Frozen Non-GMO cucumbers is a Class code that reflects state and local procurement of frozen vegetables and broader fresh and frozen produce for school nutrition programs, institutional food service, and government operations. The recent opportunities show that state and local governments solicit frozen produce as part of larger grocery and food-supply contracts rather than as standalone line items; the code's nominal scope (frozen non-GMO cucumbers specifically) does not align closely with the breadth of what is actually being bought. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with solicitations from Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Rockwood R-VI School District, and Douglas County School System all seeking comprehensive produce and grocery items for child nutrition services. The State of Georgia and Dallas Independent School District also participate. Vendors responding to these opportunities must meet stringent food-safety requirements including HACCP plans, food recall procedures, Buy American compliance, E-Verify authorization, general liability insurance (typically $1 million per occurrence minimum), and delivery logistics to multiple school sites within narrow time windows (typically 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. weekdays). Contract terms run from July 1 through June 30 (school fiscal year) with renewal options, and pricing must remain firm for the contract period with escalation permitted only on documented cost increases (5–10 percent thresholds vary by district).

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri, with a notable outlier in Texas (Dallas Independent School District). The Douglas County School System RFP for Fresh Produce and Eggs (posted February 4, 2026, due March 4, 2026) serves 30 districts across two geographic areas with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million (Area One) and $1.1 million (Area Two), and requires vendors to price unit costs against USDA Atlanta Terminal Wholesale Market Report and Urner Barry egg pricing with a minimum five-year experience requirement in public school systems. The City Schools of Decatur IFB for Frozen Foods and Grocery (posted April 16, 2026, due May 15, 2026) encompasses frozen and grocery items meeting whole-grain and low-sodium specifications for ten school sites, with a virtual pre-bid conference on April 29, 2026, and optional renewal for four additional one-year terms. The Early County Board of Education line-item food bid (posted May 11, 2026, due June 8, 2026) specifies 300+ food items plus 60 non-food supplies with domestic sourcing preferences and firm pricing through June 30, 2027. Bid response dates cluster in spring 2026 (February through June), and all opportunities emphasize lowest-responsive-bid evaluation with discretion to split awards across multiple vendors by line item.