UNSPSC 50304603: Black diamond melons

The variety of melons known as black diamond melons

UNSPSC 50304603 Black diamond melons is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure fresh produce—including melons, bananas, apples, berries, root vegetables, leafy greens, and other fruits and vegetables—under this code primarily to support institutional food service operations: school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, mental health centers, senior services, child care food programs, and regional parks. The code encompasses both bulk fresh-produce supply contracts for facility kitchens and ready-to-eat processed produce for direct distribution. Issuing bodies span state departments (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Mental Health), school districts (Madison Metropolitan, Hancock County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, DeSoto County, Early County), county and city governments (Collier County, City of San Antonio, City of Bridgeport), Head Start agencies, and health-care coalitions. School districts account for the largest share of recent solicitations, with multiple districts issuing RFBs and ITNs for fresh produce ranging from $78,000 to $969,461 annually. Texas and Georgia dominate recent activity, with additional procurement concentrated in Illinois, Wisconsin, Mississippi, Connecticut, and Florida.

Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice issuing two produce-supply RFQs (IW267376 to Palestine, IW267420 to Snyder Food Warehouse, IW267411 to Wynne Food Warehouse) with October 2026 response dates; Madison Metropolitan School District issuing RFBs for petite bananas (RFB 4162, $78,000 annual value, due July 29, 2026) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (RFB 4163, due July 29, 2026, contingent on federal Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program grant funding); Hancock County Board of Education requesting fresh produce bids (IFB SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026) across 200+ line items; Bartow County School System seeking local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (RFP 10-2026-019, due June 22, 2026); Collier County offering a food-services concession at North Collier Regional Park (ITN 258360, due March 6, 2025, with 10-point local-vendor preference); and Illinois Department of Corrections requesting fresh-produce delivery to Joliet Treatment Center (small-business set-aside, due September 3, 2026, with prevailing-wage requirements). Buy American provisions, CACFP compliance, USDA nutrition standards, and HACCP documentation are standard across school and institutional solicitations. Geographic sourcing preferences (Wisconsin within 400 miles, Georgia local farms within 400 miles) appear in recent RFPs. Contract terms typically run one school or fiscal year with one to four renewal options.