UNSPSC 50603401: Frozen Non GMO arena cucumbers

The variety of Non GMO cucumbers known as Non GMO arena cucumbers that have 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 50603401 Frozen Non GMO arena cucumbers is a Commodity code that, based on recent state and local procurement activity, maps to a broader food-service commodity procurement context rather than a narrowly defined specialty product line. The code appears in school district and state agency solicitations for child nutrition and food-service operations, where frozen vegetables and fresh produce are acquired as components of larger food-service contracts. State and local governments buy frozen and fresh produce through school nutrition programs, central warehouse distribution systems, and institutional meal-service operations. Issuing bodies include large school districts (Dallas Independent School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI School District), county school systems (Douglas County School System), and state agencies (State of Georgia). School districts dominate this procurement category, with multiple districts soliciting produce contracts annually to support breakfast and lunch programs serving thousands of daily participants.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas, with additional procurement in Missouri and broader multi-state cooperative-purchasing arrangements. Representative recent opportunities include the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs covering 30 school districts across two geographic areas with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, due March 4, 2026; the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System's Bid 26-34 for fresh produce encompassing 72 line items with delivery to 60 school sites, due April 23, 2026; the City Schools of Decatur's IFB for frozen foods and grocery items for ten designated school sites with a contract period from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, due May 15, 2026; and the Dallas Independent School District's RFP for various food products for the 2026-2027 school year ending May 28, 2027, due April 2, 2026. Most contracts run July 1 through June 30 on an annual cycle with renewal options, require Buy American compliance and HACCP plans, mandate general liability insurance from $500,000 to $2,000,000, and allow cost adjustments only when supported by USDA or Consumer Price Index documentation. Pricing must include delivery and transportation with no separate fuel surcharges.