UNSPSC 50623318: Non GMO national pickling cucumber purees

The variety of Non GMO cucumbers known as Non GMO national pickling 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 50623318 Non GMO national pickling cucumber purees, a Commodity code, does not reflect the actual work state and local governments are buying under this code. The recent solicitations tagged to this code show no procurement of pickling cucumber purees; instead, they document broad-based school nutrition and institutional food service contracts spanning produce, proteins, dairy, grains, prepared entrees, and consumable supplies.

State and local food service procurement under this code tier is fragmented across school districts, state corrections and health agencies, and institutional facilities. Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections, and numerous school districts—including Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), Ben Hill County Schools (Georgia), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Muscogee County School District (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), and Douglas County School System (Georgia)—have posted RFPs, RFQs, IFBs, and ITBs for food products and related consumables over the past six months. These buying entities procure through standing term contracts, competitive sealed bids, and cooperative purchasing vehicles such as the GEC Buying Cooperative, with contract periods typically running one school or fiscal year with renewal options of one to four years. Recent opportunities span institutional facilities (state hospitals, supported living centers, veterans homes, correctional facilities) and K–12 school nutrition programs serving daily meal populations ranging from several hundred to tens of thousands of students. Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, Texas, Oregon, Virginia, Missouri, and Illinois, with school districts representing the largest share of recent solicitations. Representative recent procurements include Fairfax County Public Schools Master Grocery K-12 contract (IFB 2000004323, sealed bids due April 27, 2026) seeking grocery supply to 45 schools; Texas Health and Human Services Commission supplemental food and consumables statewide (IFB HHS0017449, proposals due July 13, 2026) with a prior-period value of $1.5 million and maximum three-year potential value of $4.5 million; Oregon Department of Corrections canned tomatoes (ITB S2910000017145, bids due June 19, 2026) for 7,616 cases; Ben Hill County Schools food products (IFB PE61000NONST2027000000006, bids due June 15, 2026) with Buy American requirements; and Rockwood R-VI School District grocery items (IFB CHILDNUTRITIONSERVICESGROCERYITEMS20262027, bids due April 29, 2026) encompassing over 900 line items. Most solicitations require firm, fixed pricing for initial contract periods with midterm adjustments tied to USDA indices or consumer price indices; all specify Buy American compliance, HACCP plans, insurance minimums of $1 million to $2 million depending on jurisdiction, and debarment certifications. Set-asides or preference programs are rarely identified in the recent documents; awards typically go to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder or to bidders providing best value based on price, compliance, and past performance.