UNSPSC 50304612: Crimson sweet melons

The variety of melons known as crimson sweet melons

UNSPSC 50304612 Crimson sweet melons is a Commodity code that encompasses fresh melon supply and delivery to state and local food service operations, including correctional facilities, school districts, senior centers, and health care institutions. State and local governments procure melons as part of broader fresh produce contracts that supply institutional dining programs serving students, seniors, inmates, and patients. The work spans single-commodity procurement (melons alone) and multi-item produce supply contracts where melons constitute one line item among dozens of fruits and vegetables. Issuing bodies include state departments of correction and mental health, county and municipal school districts, county health care and senior services operations, and specialized food-service entities such as Head Start programs and regional parks. Procurement approaches vary: sealed bids are the dominant notice type, though some jurisdictions use RFP or ITN structures when evaluating vendor qualifications or local-vendor preferences alongside price.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, Texas, Illinois, Wisconsin, Mississippi, Connecticut, and Florida, with school nutrition programs as the primary recurring buyer. Representative recent solicitations include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice procurement for fresh fruit and vegetables (including melons as likely line items) for the Palestine and Snyder facilities with responses due October 19 and October 14, 2026 respectively; Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) fresh produce bid for 2026–27 with bids due June 26, 2026, covering over 200 produce line items including melons; Bryan County School Nutrition Program (Georgia) sealed bid for fresh produce due May 27, 2026, encompassing cantaloupes and watermelons among a comprehensive range; and DeSoto County School District (Mississippi) fresh produce distribution bid due June 22, 2026, requiring bi-weekly delivery to 41 school sites. Pricing models vary between firm fixed-price and cost-plus-fee structures; most contracts require F.O.B. Destination delivery with no separate fuel surcharges, 97–98 percent fill rates, and compliance with USDA Buy American provisions and food safety standards. School district contracts typically run twelve months beginning July 1 with optional renewal periods ranging from one to four additional years.