UNSPSC 50603407: Frozen Non GMO crystal apple cucumbers

The variety of Non GMO cucumbers known as Non GMO crystal apple 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 50603407 Frozen Non GMO crystal apple cucumbers is a Commodity code that captures frozen produce items purchased through state and local food procurement, though recent solicitations show broader food-supply activity spanning shelf-stable and refrigerated products for institutional feeding. State and local governments soliciting under this code include county governments (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners), state departments (State of Georgia), and school districts (Early County Board of Education). The actual scope of procurement work extends well beyond the narrow code name: county and state purchasing offices are buying food items for senior services, community services, and institutional feeding programs; school districts are sourcing products for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, including meats, poultry, seafood, dairy, vegetables, fruits, grains, condiments, bread meeting USDA specifications, fluid milk with specific temperature and rotation requirements, and non-food items such as food-service disposables, cleaning supplies, and janitorial equipment. Vendors must meet compliance standards including HACCP certification, E-Verify requirements, Buy American provisions where applicable, liability insurance (typically $500,000 general liability for school-district awards), and debarment verification for higher-value contracts.

Recent activity clusters in Georgia, where Gwinnett County issued an IWQ on October 13, 2026 (due October 19, 2026) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items for senior services with delivery to a single facility and receipt deadline of December 7, 2026; the State of Georgia posted a solicitation on May 15, 2026 (due June 22, 2026) for food, supplies, and other kitchen products with full scope in an attached document; and Early County Board of Education posted a line-by-line bid on May 11, 2026 (due June 8, 2026) for 300+ food items plus non-food and paper supplies with a contract period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 and options to extend. Pricing is evaluated on unit-of-measure or line-item basis, with awards made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. All items require delivery F.O.B. Destination with inside delivery, proper labeling, and rejection at the supplier's expense for non-compliant goods.