UNSPSC 50483419: Persian cucumber purees

The variety of cucumbers known as persian cucumbers which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50483419 Persian cucumber purees is a Commodity code. State and local governments buy food products under this code to support institutional meal service — primarily school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, and health and human services agencies. Recent solicitations show that purchasing under this code focuses on fresh produce, processed vegetables, and specialty food items sourced for high-volume, regular delivery to cafeteria and food service operations. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and state agencies: school nutrition programs in Georgia, Missouri, Texas, and Virginia; state departments including the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, and Oregon Department of Corrections; and Illinois veterans homes. School districts dominate the activity, with recent opportunities from Fairfax County Public Schools, Burke County Public Schools, Ben Hill County Schools, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, and Rockwood R-VI School District, alongside specialized state-facility procurement from HHSC and TDCJ.

The geographic concentration spans the Southeast and Midwest, with heavy activity in Georgia (multiple school district bids), Texas (HHSC and TDCJ statewide facilities), Missouri (Rockwood R-VI), Oregon (Department of Corrections), Virginia (Fairfax County), and Illinois (veterans home). Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products to the El Paso State Supported Living Center, posted June 11, 2026, with a response deadline of July 13, 2026, covering hundreds of line items with historical spending at $1.5 million annually; Fairfax County Public Schools' IFB 2000004323 Master Grocery K-12 for delivery to 45 schools plus seven distribution kitchens, due April 27, 2026, requiring minimum three-year vendor experience and firm pricing through a 365-day period; and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's IFB 304T-26-300CF for approximately 382 food line items across five geographic regions, with the response deadline extended via addendum to May 4, 2026. Procurement activity is consistent and ongoing, with school district bids representing the largest volume, typically issued on annual cycles (July 1 through June 30 contract terms) and requiring sealed IFB responses with firm fixed pricing, USDA compliance, Buy American provisions, and delivery to multiple school sites on weekly or as-needed schedules.