UNSPSC 50453403: Frozen organic athene cucumbers

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

UNSPSC 50453403 Frozen organic athene cucumbers is a Commodity code that nominally describes a single frozen produce item, yet the recent state and local opportunities tagged under it address a far broader scope: school nutrition programs and state food services are procuring comprehensive food-supply contracts that encompass hundreds of line items across produce, proteins, dairy, grains, and prepared foods, along with non-food kitchen and food-service supplies. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts—Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Dallas Independent School District, and Douglas County School System—supplemented by state procurement (State of Georgia) for general food operations. School districts dominate the activity, reflecting the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program as primary drivers. The scope extends well beyond frozen organic cucumbers to frozen and fresh produce, meats, poultry, seafood, dairy products, breads, grains, condiments, snacks, and paper and cleaning supplies, with contracts typically running July 1 through June 30 across multiple school years. Vendors must comply with USDA Buy American provisions, maintain HACCP plans, carry general liability insurance (typically $500,000 to $2,000,000), meet food-safety and recall-response protocols, provide E-Verify authorization, and deliver to multiple school sites on fixed schedules.

Recent opportunities cluster in Georgia and Missouri, with Dallas, Texas also active. The State of Georgia posted an IFB for fresh produce (due May 27, 2026) and a broader food-supplies and kitchen-products solicitation (due June 22, 2026). Early County Board of Education in Georgia issued a line-by-line food bid (due June 8, 2026) covering 300+ food items and 60+ non-food supplies for three schools, with prices firm for 15 days and escalation permitted only with documented USDA or CPI support. City Schools of Decatur, Georgia, posted an IFB for frozen foods and grocery items (due May 15, 2026) requiring whole-grain and low-sodium formulations, $1,000,000 general liability, and firm pricing for 30 days. Rockwood R-VI School District in St. Louis County, Missouri, solicited grocery items via NUTRIKIDS electronic submission (due April 29, 2026) covering over 900 line items with contract awards anticipated by June 4, 2026. Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia issued a fresh-produce annual contract (due April 23, 2026) for 72 items across 60 school sites with Net 40 payment terms. Douglas County School System in Georgia posted two RFPs: one for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 districts (due March 4, 2026, with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million Area One and $1.1 million Area Two) and another for food supply and distribution services supporting 32 schools and approximately $9,000,000 annual expenditure (due February 18, 2026). Dallas ISD issued an RFP for various food products not available through main commodity bids (due April 2, 2026) for the 2026-2027 school year, encouraging participation from small-business and minority-owned vendors. All contracts emphasize firm or limited-escalation pricing, compliance with state and federal sourcing preferences, multiple-vendor award structures, and immediate product compliance with nutrition and safety standards.