UNSPSC 50603420: Frozen Non GMO telegraph cucumbers

The variety of Non GMO cucumbers known as Non GMO telegraph 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 50603420 Frozen Non GMO telegraph cucumbers is a Commodity code covering fresh and frozen specialty produce items procured by state and local education, social services, and institutional food-service agencies. The recent solicitations under this code show that state and local governments are buying shelf-stable and refrigerated food products for school meal programs, senior services, and institutional dining — including produce, proteins, dairy, grains, and related food-service supplies. Issuing bodies include county boards of education (Early County Board of Education), county government departments (Gwinnett County Department of Community Services), and state procurement offices (State of Georgia). These jurisdictions solicit food items through informal written quotes (IWQ), line-by-line competitive bids, and formal RFQ processes, typically with response windows of two to four weeks and delivery schedules tied to school calendar or funding cycles.

Recent opportunities are concentrated in Georgia. Gwinnett County posted an IWQ on October 13, 2026 (due October 19) requesting approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items for senior services delivery by December 7, 2026, with F.O.B. Destination and inside delivery required to a named facility. Early County Board of Education posted a line-by-line food bid on May 11, 2026 (due June 8) covering 300+ food items and 60+ non-food supplies for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program across three schools, with emphasis on domestic sourcing, whole-grain options, and low-sodium formulations, running July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 with optional three-month extensions and possibility of renewal. The State of Georgia posted a broader food and kitchen products bid on May 15, 2026 (due June 22) with scope details contained in an attached 12 MB solicitation document. Awards are made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder; school districts require compliance with Buy American provisions, HACCP plans, debarment verification, and E-Verify, with price escalation capped at 3% on a six-month basis supported by USDA or CPI data.