UNSPSC 50403412: Japanese cucumbers

The variety of cucumbers known as japanese cucumbers

UNSPSC 50403412 Japanese cucumbers, a Commodity code, names a single produce line item that state and local governments buy primarily as part of broader fresh-produce or food-service contracts for institutional food operations—correctional facilities, state supported living centers, school nutrition programs, and senior services. Recent solicitations show Japanese cucumbers bundled within larger fresh-fruit-and-vegetable procurements rather than as standalone line items; the code reflects a narrow commodity within a wider fresh-produce category that institutions source for meal preparation and distribution. Issuing bodies span state departments (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections and Mental Health), county school nutrition programs (Bartow County, Dougherty County, Bryan County in Georgia; Madison Metropolitan in Wisconsin; Early County in Georgia), state supported living centers, and senior services divisions. The work being solicited consists of weekly or bi-weekly fresh-produce delivery contracts requiring USDA-grade compliance, temperature-controlled transport, ready-to-eat or minimally processed formats where specified, and traceability documentation by farm of origin. Recent opportunities typically consolidate Japanese cucumbers with dozens of other produce items (carrots, potatoes, lettuce, tomatoes, peppers, onions, apples, bananas) into single contracts, making the code a component rather than a primary procurement vehicle.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia, with secondary activity in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Florida. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has posted multiple fresh-fruit-and-vegetable solicitations for food warehouse supply (IW267411 Wynne Food Warehouse, IW267420 Snyder Food Warehouse, IW267376 Palestine facility), all due in mid-October 2026 via the TDCJ Procurement Portal on a competitive bid basis. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0018082 for consumables and prepared foods at Lufkin State Supported Living Center (due October 23, 2026, IFB), though that solicitation emphasizes prepared items and supplies over fresh produce. Georgia school districts (Bartow County Schools, Dougherty County Board of Education, Bryan County Schools) issued sealed-bid RFPs for fresh produce during spring 2026 with local-sourcing requirements (400 miles or regional preference) and delivery to central warehouses or individual school sites. The Illinois Department of Corrections (Joliet Treatment Center, IFB 27426DOCJOLIEB53849, due September 3, 2026) and Illinois Department of Mental Health (Madden Mental Health Center, 27444DHSMENTHB53608, due August 14, 2026) both solicited fresh-fruit-and-vegetable supply on a small-purchase basis. Madison Metropolitan School District (RFB 4163, due July 29, 2026) specifically required produce sourced within 400 miles of Madison and Wisconsin, with organic produce receiving a $0.20 per pound preference. Collier County, Florida (ITN for North Collier Regional Park food services, due March 6, 2025) and Head Start of Greater Dallas (IFB 26-GP for grocery products including produce, due June 24, 2026, estimated total $969,460.94) represent broader food-service contracts in which Japanese cucumbers would appear as one line item among dozens. Most school-district and state-facility solicitations require F.O.B. Destination pricing with transportation prepaid, compliance with prevailing wage or CACFP requirements, general liability insurance ($500,000 to $1 million minimum), and traceability by farm and delivery date. Award timelines range from 30 to 60 days post-bid opening, with contract terms typically running one fiscal year with renewal options.