UNSPSC 50603412: Frozen Non GMO japanese cucumbers

The variety of Non GMO cucumbers known as Non GMO japanese 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 50603412 Frozen Non-GMO Japanese Cucumbers is a Commodity code that nominally describes a single frozen produce item, yet the recent state and local opportunities tagged with this code show little activity directly aligned with frozen Japanese cucumber procurement. Instead, the solicitations reflect broad food-service purchasing across school nutrition programs and state operations, encompassing comprehensive fresh produce, frozen foods, grocery staples, dairy, proteins, and prepared items for child nutrition services. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts—Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Dallas Independent School District—alongside state agencies in Georgia. These jurisdictions source food through line-item bidding, RFPs, and IFBs requiring vendors to meet USDA compliance, HACCP certification, Buy American provisions, food-recall procedures, and minimum insurance coverage ($500,000 to $2,000,000 general liability). School districts emphasize domestic sourcing, whole-grain standards, low-sodium and low-sugar formulations, and adherence to state ingredient restrictions (such as Texas Legislative Bill #314 prohibitions on artificial colors, flavors, and high-fructose corn syrup). Most contracts run July 1 through June 30 annually with renewal options extending up to three or four additional one-year terms, and pricing must remain firm for 12 months with subsequent adjustments permitted only on a documented cost-increase basis (typically 3–10% thresholds tied to USDA or CPI data).

Recent opportunities span Georgia and Missouri school systems and Texas's Dallas Independent School District, with Georgia seeing the highest concentration of activity. Representative recent solicitations include Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-003 for Food Supply and Distribution Services (due February 18, 2026) requesting a main-line distributor for approximately 32,000 daily meals across 32 schools with an estimated annual spend of $9 million; Early County Board of Education's FY27 Food Bid (due June 8, 2026) covering 300+ food line items, 60+ non-food and paper supplies, and fluid milk deliveries across three schools under the National School Lunch Program; and Dallas Independent School District's RFP for Various Food Products (due April 2, 2026) sourcing non-commodity items including spices and ice cream through individual line items and designated lots. The code shows mismatch with its narrow commodity description—frozen Japanese cucumbers do not feature prominently in any recent posting—and procurement professionals should assess whether this classification reflects actual buying patterns or represents a data-tagging artifact.