UNSPSC 50603422: Frozen Non GMO vert de massy cornichon cucumbers

The variety of Non GMO cucumbers known as Non GMO vert de massy cornichon 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 50603422, Frozen Non-GMO Vert de Massy Cornichon Cucumbers, is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local procurement activity under this code does not match its specific product description. The opportunities posted under this code span general food procurement for school nutrition programs and state food services, including comprehensive bids for grocery items, fresh produce, frozen foods, eggs, and food distribution services — commodity staples far broader than specialty frozen cucumbers. State and local issuing bodies procuring under this code include school districts (Early County Board of Education in Georgia, City Schools of Decatur, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, and Dallas Independent School District in Texas), state purchasing offices (State of Georgia), and cooperative purchasing vehicles such as the GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 Georgia school districts. The geographic spread centers on Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Missouri. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the actual work being solicited suggests either a data classification error in the source material or the code's use as a catch-all category for food procurement at the commodity level.

Representative recent opportunities include the Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid due June 8, 2026, covering approximately 300 food items and 60 non-food products for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program with contract performance from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027; the City Schools of Decatur's Invitation for Bid for frozen foods and grocery items due May 15, 2026, serving 10 school sites with contract awards expected by June 2026 and performance through June 30, 2027; and the Douglas County School System's Request for Proposal for food supply and distribution services due February 18, 2026, requesting approximately $9 million annually to supply 32,000 meals daily across 32 schools. These solicitations emphasize firm pricing, Buy American compliance, HACCP food safety plans, liability insurance minimums of $500,000 to $2 million, and E-Verify authorization. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with contracts typically spanning the school calendar year (July 1 through June 30) and allowing line-item award to multiple vendors based on lowest responsive bid.