UNSPSC 50403403: Athene cucumbers

The variety of cucumbers known as athene cucumbers

UNSPSC 50403403 Athene cucumbers, a Commodity code, names fresh cucumbers that state and local governments procure primarily for institutional food service — specifically correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, school nutrition programs, and senior services. Recent solicitations show cucumbers bundled with broader fresh-produce categories in multi-item supply contracts rather than as standalone line items, reflecting how state and local procurement offices typically consolidate produce procurement across multiple commodity codes. The mix of issuing bodies includes state departments (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Mental Health), school districts (Bartow County School System, Bryan County Schools, Dougherty County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Madison Metropolitan School District), counties (Collier County), and specialized entities such as Head Start of Greater Dallas. Texas agencies (HHSC and TDCJ) represent standout repeat buyers, with multiple fresh-produce solicitations posted in the past four months.

The geographic spread concentrates heavily in Texas, Georgia, and Illinois, with secondary activity in Wisconsin and Florida. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0018082 for consumables foods at the Lufkin State Supported Living Center (due October 23, 2026), which encompasses 22 line items of prepared foods and food service supplies with cucumbers as a potential produce component; the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's multiple fresh fruit and vegetable solicitations for warehouse distribution (IW267420, IW267376, IW267411, all with October or earlier deadlines in 2026); the Illinois Department of Corrections' quote request for fresh produce at Joliet Treatment Center (27426DOCJOLIEB53849, due September 3, 2026) specifying cucumbers alongside onions, peppers, lettuce, and other items under a small business set-aside; and the Bartow County School System's Request for Proposal for local fresh fruits and vegetables (10-2026-019, due June 22, 2026) requiring sourcing within 400 miles of Georgia schools. Pricing across opportunities is quoted on unit, per-pound, or per-case bases with F.O.B. Destination terms, and contract terms typically run one to two years with renewal options.