UNSPSC 50403405: Burpless tasty green cucumbers

The variety of cucumbers known as burpless tasty green cucumbers

UNSPSC 50403405 Burpless tasty green cucumbers is a Commodity code that represents fresh produce procurement for institutional food service operations. State and local governments buying under this code procure fresh vegetables—particularly cucumbers, but also the full spectrum of produce line items (leafy greens, root vegetables, tomatoes, peppers, onions, carrots, potatoes, squash, and seasonal fruits)—for delivery to correctional facilities, mental health centers, state-supported living centers, school districts, and senior service programs. Recent solicitations show the work encompasses both standalone produce supply contracts and produce bundled into broader food-service groceries bids, with vendors required to meet USDA quality standards, deliver produce in ready-to-eat or bulk form depending on end-use, maintain cold-chain logistics, and comply with state food safety and health regulations. The issuing-body mix spans state departments (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections and Mental Health), county and municipal school districts (Dougherty County, Bryan County, Bartow County, Early County in Georgia; Madison Metropolitan in Wisconsin; Collier County in Florida), and specialized service agencies (Head Start of Greater Dallas, City of San Antonio senior services).

The geographic concentration is heaviest in Texas and Georgia, with secondary activity in Illinois, Florida, and Wisconsin. Representative recent solicitations include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0018082 (Consumables Foods for Lufkin State Supported Living Center, bids due October 23, 2026, 22 food line items including prepared foods and service supplies); the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's RFP IW267376 (Fresh Fruit & Vegetables for Palestine, proposals due October 19, 2026); the Dougherty County Board of Education School Nutrition Program's sealed-bid procurement for fresh produce across 24 school sites (40 line items, bids due June 16, 2026); and the Bartow County School System's RFP 10-2026-019 (Local Fresh Fruit and Vegetable, proposals due June 22, 2026, with 400-mile local-sourcing requirement and contract award anticipated July 20, 2026). Contracts typically run one fiscal or school year with optional renewal terms of up to two or four additional years. Bid cycles cluster around spring for school-year procurement and throughout the year for correctional and state-facility food service. Prevailing-wage requirements apply in Illinois; local-vendor preferences and diversity certifications appear in school district and municipal procurements (Wisconsin, Georgia, Florida); and set-asides for small business or disadvantaged enterprises vary by jurisdiction.