UNSPSC 50623301: Non GMO arena cucumber purees

The variety of Non GMO cucumbers known as Non GMO arena cucumbers. 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 50623301 Non GMO arena cucumber purees (Commodity) is a narrowly specified produce category that does not match the scope of recent state and local procurement activity. The code's name suggests fresh or processed cucumber products with non-GMO certification, but the nine recent opportunities posted between May and October 2026 show no solicitation for cucumber purees—GMO or otherwise. Instead, state and local buyers under this code classification are procuring broad food and consumable categories for institutional food service: school nutrition programs, corrections facilities, state-supported living centers, and county senior services. These buyers source shelf-stable proteins (chicken, beef, pollock), frozen vegetables and specialty entrees, dairy, grains, condiments, canned produce, and food service supplies. The issuing bodies span state health and human services commissions (Texas), state corrections departments (Oregon, Texas), county school districts (Georgia), and county government service divisions (Georgia).

Geographic concentration is strongest in Texas and Georgia, with secondary activity in Oregon. Recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission issuing IFB HHS0018082 for consumable foods at the Lufkin State Supported Living Center (response due October 23, 2026), the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners requesting informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items for the Department of Community Services under IWQ 140229 (response due October 19, 2026), the Oregon Department of Corrections Purchasing Division requesting bids for 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (bid due June 19, 2026), Ben Hill County Schools School Nutrition Program issuing IFB #26271 for food and related items across four school locations (response due June 15, 2026), and Burke County Public Schools issuing a school nutrition food bid for five schools with response due June 5, 2026. The code shows little relevant recent activity for its stated commodity; the mismatch suggests the code is either misapplied in state procurement databases or represents a minimal subcategory within broader institutional food service procurement.