UNSPSC 50403408: Crystal lemon cucumbers

The variety of cucumbers known as crystal lemon cucumbers

UNSPSC 50403408 Crystal lemon cucumbers is a Commodity code that covers fresh cucumber supply to state and local institutional food service operations, primarily correctional facilities, mental health centers, state-supported living centers, and school districts. State and local governments soliciting under this code are buying produce for cafeteria and canteen operations, with cucumbers appearing as line items within broader fresh produce and food service contracts. The buying mix includes Texas Health and Human Services Commission (state level), Texas Department of Criminal Justice (state level), Illinois Department of Corrections (state level), Illinois Department of Mental Health (state level), Georgia school districts, and Wisconsin school districts. Recent opportunities show institutional procurement offices issuing IFBs, RFQs, ITNs, and RFBs for fresh produce that explicitly name cucumbers or list them in itemized produce specifications. These contracts typically require F.O.B. Destination delivery with transportation costs included, bi-weekly or weekly delivery schedules, USDA quality standards, and compliance with food safety regulations. Bid prices must remain firm for specified periods (typically 15 to 240 days), and vendors must maintain commercial liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia, with secondary solicitation volume in Illinois and Wisconsin. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued multiple fresh fruit and vegetable RFQs in September and October 2026 for food warehouses at Palestine, Snyder, and Wynne locations, with October response deadlines. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted IFBs for consumables including fresh produce for state-supported living centers at Lufkin and Mexia in August 2026. Georgia school districts, including Bartow County, Bryan County, Dougherty County, and Early County, solicited fresh produce bids in May and June 2026 with emphasis on 400-mile local sourcing where specified. The Illinois Department of Corrections and Department of Mental Health issued small-purchase and IFB procurements for fresh produce and vegetables in August 2026. Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin) posted an RFB for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks in July 2026 requiring Wisconsin sourcing within 400 miles. Most school district contracts run July through June fiscal years with three to five renewal option periods; state institutional contracts typically run September through August with one to two renewal years. Evaluation criteria weight price competitively (30 to 40 points), product quality and compliance (15 to 35 points), delivery capability (10 to 20 points), and in some cases local/diverse-vendor preferences (5 to 15 points).