UNSPSC 50403419: Persian cucumbers

The variety of cucumbers known as persian cucumbers

UNSPSC 50403419 Persian cucumbers, a Commodity code, covers fresh produce that state and local governments procure primarily for school nutrition programs and institutional food service operations, where the recent activity shows school districts sourcing fresh vegetables for child meals under USDA reimbursable standards and state agencies supplying produce to correctional facilities. The scope spans direct procurement of fresh, ready-to-eat produce items delivered to school campuses and warehouse locations, with detailed quality, packaging, traceability, and food safety specifications. Issuing bodies include school districts (elementary through high school systems), state departments of corrections, county school boards, and child nutrition programs operating across multiple jurisdictions. Georgia school districts appear as repeat buyers, with Bartow County Schools, Dougherty County Board of Education, Bryan County Schools, Bulloch County Schools, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County Schools, Glynn County Board of Education, and Henry County Schools all posting solicitations within the recent window; Texas school districts including Northside Independent School District, McAllen Independent School District, and Austin Independent School District also show activity, alongside the Texas Department of Criminal Justice posting multiple produce bids. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State of Georgia also issue procurement notices for fresh produce and broader produce categories.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Florida, Missouri, and Connecticut. Representative solicitations include the Madison Metropolitan School District RFB 4163 (posted July 8, 2026, due July 29, 2026) for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks for approximately 5,900 weekly servings under the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program with 5% pricing preference for organic produce and diverse-owned business status weighting; the Northside Independent School District RFP 2026-048 (posted April 14, 2026, due May 7, 2026) for fresh produce delivery to 117 campuses across San Antonio with price evaluation at 35% weight and HACCP certification required; the Texas Department of Criminal Justice IFB IW241979-A (posted April 7, 2026, due March 17, 2026) for 1,200 tons of carrots with Texas vendor preference set-asides; and the Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 (posted February 4, 2026, due March 4, 2026) for 30 school districts across Georgia with approximately $5.5 million in annual spending and line-item award structure. School districts dominate the buyer base, with contract terms typically running from July 1 through June 30 of the following year aligned to school fiscal calendars, and pricing structures ranging from firm fixed pricing to cost-plus models with monthly price adjustments tied to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index indices.