UNSPSC 50304605: Cantaloupe melons

A muskmelon (cucumis melo reticulatus) having a rind with netted tracery and reddish orange flesh

UNSPSC 50304605 Cantaloupe melons, a Commodity code, represents fresh produce items that state and local governments procure for institutional food service operations — primarily school nutrition programs, child care facilities, and senior services. Recent solicitations show school districts and education-affiliated entities dominating the buyer base, with the scope extending far beyond cantaloupes alone to encompass comprehensive fresh produce portfolios including apples, bananas, berries, broccoli, carrots, leafy greens, peppers, potatoes, strawberries, tomatoes, and seasonal specialty items. The code captures both full-case and broken-case produce distribution, with emphasis on domestic sourcing under Buy American provisions, HACCP compliance, weekly delivery schedules, and food safety documentation. Issuing bodies include independent school districts (Hillsborough County Public Schools in Florida; Austin ISD in Texas; Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin; multiple Georgia school systems), school boards (Hancock County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, Bulloch County, Liberty County, Glynn County in Georgia; Meriden Public Schools in Connecticut), child care programs (Head Start of Greater Dallas; City of Edinburg CACFP), county school nutrition programs, and regional cooperative purchasing vehicles (GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 Georgia districts). A small number of non-education buyers appear: San Antonio senior services, Santa Clara County Sheriff's Department (dried fruits), and DeSoto County School District procurement emphasizing cost-plus-fee models.

Geographic activity concentrates heavily in Georgia, with recent RFPs and IFBs from Bryan County, Bulloch County, Dougherty County, Douglas County (GEC Cooperative), Glynn County, Hancock County, Henry County, and Liberty County school systems, alongside activity in Texas (Austin ISD, McAllen ISD, City of Edinburg, Head Start of Greater Dallas), Florida (Hillsborough County), Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan), Connecticut (Meriden Public Schools), Mississippi (DeSoto County), Oregon (Central Point School District), and California (Santa Clara County). Representative opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District RFB 4162 for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, $78,000 estimated annual value, due July 29, 2026), GEC Buying Cooperative RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs across 30 Georgia districts (Area One $4.4 million, Area Two $1.1 million annually, due March 4, 2026), Austin ISD RFP 26RFP034 for fresh produce and beverages (due March 11, 2026, no budget specified), Hillsborough County Public Schools FFVP RFP 26039RFPDST ($600,000 annual budget USDA-funded, proposals due March 11, 2026), and City of Edinburg RFP 2026-017 for CACFP meal program supplies including fresh produce (due August 4, 2026, local-vendor preference under Texas Local Government Code Section 271.9051). Recent activity spans January through July 2026, indicating sustained demand through school fiscal year transitions and summer programming cycles.