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 covers specialty frozen vegetable products, though state and local governments' recent purchasing activity under this code diverges significantly from the nominal scope. The recent opportunities show state and local bodies soliciting broad categories of food products for institutional food service — shelf-stable proteins, grains, condiments, canned vegetables, and fresh produce for senior services, state kitchens, and school lunch programs — rather than the frozen Non-GMO cucumber line item specifically. Issuing bodies include county government purchasing divisions (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners), state departments (State of Georgia), and independent school districts (Early County Board of Education). The work involves sourcing food items for institutional meal service, with vendors expected to meet delivery schedules, temperature controls for perishables, compliance with USDA nutrition standards, food safety documentation, and often price-holding terms tied to commodity indices.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia. Gwinnett County posted an informal written quote (IWQ) on October 13, 2026, for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items due October 19, 2026, with delivery required by December 7, 2026 to the Gwinnett Senior Services Center in Lawrenceville; the State of Georgia posted a bid solicitation on May 15, 2026, for food, supplies, and other kitchen products (full scope in attached documentation) with response due June 22, 2026; and Early County Board of Education posted line-by-line bids on May 11, 2026, for approximately 300+ food items and 60+ non-food supplies to support the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program across three schools, with bids due June 8, 2026. All three opportunities emphasize lowest-responsive-and-responsible-bidder evaluation with delivery F.O.B. destination, food safety compliance (HACCP plans, recall procedures), debarment verification for larger awards, and E-Verify requirements.