UNSPSC 50603413: Frozen Non GMO karela cucumbers

The variety of Non GMO cucumbers known as Non GMO karela 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 50603413 Frozen Non GMO Karela Cucumbers is a Commodity code that nominally describes a single frozen vegetable product line. However, recent state and local solicitations tagged with this code show minimal activity directly aligned with frozen karela cucumbers specifically; instead, the opportunities cluster around broad fresh produce, frozen foods, and comprehensive grocery procurement for school nutrition programs and state food service operations. State and local issuers purchasing under this code include school districts (Early County Board of Education in Georgia, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, Dallas Independent School District in Texas, Douglas County School System in Georgia, City Schools of Decatur in Georgia), state procurement offices (State of Georgia), and a regional cooperative purchasing vehicle (GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 Georgia school districts). The work being solicited encompasses annual contracts for fresh and frozen produce, dairy, meats, grains, prepared entrees, condiments, and ancillary food service supplies—typically spanning 70 to 900+ line items per solicitation—with firm pricing, USDA compliance and Buy American requirements, HACCP plans, food recall procedures, and delivery to multiple school or state facilities Monday through Friday during standard operating hours.

Recent procurement activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri, with secondary activity in Texas. Representative recent opportunities include the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts across two geographic areas with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, due March 4, 2026; the Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid for the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs due June 8, 2026, encompassing 300+ food items with domestic sourcing preferences and low-sodium, whole-grain, and additive-free specifications; the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System's Bid 26-34 for 72 fresh produce items due April 23, 2026, with estimated annual volumes reaching 21,125 cases for certain items; and the Rockwood R-VI School District's grocery items solicitation for 900+ line items due April 29, 2026, serving approximately 7,800 daily meal participants. Dallas ISD issued an RFP on February 22, 2026, for various food products not covered by main commodity bids, due April 2, 2026, with emphasis on non-preferred ingredients compliance under Texas Legislative Bill #314. The State of Georgia issued separate IFBs for fresh produce (due May 27, 2026) and for general food, supplies, and kitchen products (due June 22, 2026), indicating sustained state-level demand alongside district-level procurement.