UNSPSC 50443419: Frozen persian cucumbers

The variety of cucumbers known as persian cucumbers that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50443419 Frozen persian cucumbers is a Commodity code representing a narrow product line within the broader frozen vegetable category that state and local government institutions—primarily correctional facilities, school districts, and health and human services agencies—procure for food service operations. While the code name specifies Persian cucumbers, recent state and local solicitations under related frozen vegetable classifications (50443400 Family level and subordinate Commodity codes) show that procurement activity centers on institutional bulk purchases of frozen vegetables in standardized pack sizes for cafeteria, correctional, and state-facility food service, with pricing negotiated on a per-pound or per-case basis and delivery to central distribution or warehouse locations.

State and local issuers of frozen vegetable solicitations include the Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, school districts across Georgia (Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools, Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Bulloch County Board of Education), the State of New Jersey Department of Human Services, Montgomery County Pennsylvania, and Fairfax County Public Schools. Recent representative opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections Invitation to Bid S2910000017451 for frozen corn (40,000 pounds, due July 24, 2026), S2910000016589 for frozen carrots and assorted blend vegetables (200,000 pounds combined, due April 23, 2026), and S2910000016558 for assorted frozen vegetables in five product lines totaling approximately 400,000 pounds (due April 22, 2026)—all ITBs with firm fixed pricing per pound FOB destination and delivery to central distribution centers. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission HHS0017449 procurement for El Paso State Supported Living Center (due July 13, 2026, IFB) covers food and consumable products across NIGP Class/Item numbers 385, 390, 380, and 393 with a prior-period value of $1.5 million, while the statewide supplemental food bid HHS0016792V2 (due March 19, 2026) encompasses 210 line items for state hospitals and supported living centers with maximum potential contract value of $4.5 million over three years. Geographic concentration is heaviest in Oregon, Texas, and Georgia, with secondary activity in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Illinois, and Connecticut. Oregon Department of Corrections solicitations consistently apply a five percent preference for Oregon-fabricated or processed goods and five percent preference for resident bidders for a combined possible ten percent preference, while Texas procurements through the Comptroller of Public Accounts emphasize USDA grade compliance and firm fixed pricing inclusive of all fuel and delivery charges. School district food bids typically require Buy American Act compliance (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content) and HACCP plan certification. Award in competitive frozen vegetable procurements is made to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder meeting specifications, with some jurisdictions reserving the right to award by individual line item or all items to achieve best value.