UNSPSC 50304619: Hami melons

The variety of melons known as hami melons

UNSPSC 50304619 Hami melons is a Commodity code that encompasses fresh produce supply and delivery to institutional food service operations, ranging from correctional facilities and mental health centers to school districts, senior centers, and regional parks. State and local governments use this code to procure fresh fruits and vegetables—including melons, bananas, apples, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, and specialty items—for meal programs serving inmates, patients, students, seniors, and the public. The work involves vendor responsibility for product quality, temperature-controlled delivery, compliance with food safety and USDA standards, traceability documentation, and often HACCP plan submission. Issuing bodies span state corrections and mental health departments (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Mental Health), county and city school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Dougherty County Board of Education, Bryan County Schools, Early County Board of Education, DeSoto County School District), municipal governments (City of San Antonio, City of Bridgeport, City of Edinburg), county parks and recreation divisions (Collier County), and nonprofit food-service operators (Head Start of Greater Dallas, Marion Health Care Coalition). School nutrition programs dominate recent solicitation volume, reflecting steady USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and National School Lunch Program (NSLP) procurement cycles.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Illinois, Wisconsin, Connecticut, and Mississippi. Representative solicitations include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's fresh fruit and vegetable supply RFQ for its Palestine and Snyder and Wynne food warehouses (response dates October 14–19, 2026; IW267376, IW267420, IW267411); Madison Metropolitan School District's IFB for petite bananas (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026, estimated contract value $78,000) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (RFB 4163, due July 29, 2026, with Wisconsin sourcing within 400 miles and 5% diverse-owned business preference); the Illinois Department of Corrections' small-purchase fresh produce quote for Joliet Treatment Center (due September 3, 2026, small business set-aside); Dougherty County Board of Education's sealed bid for fresh produce across 24 school sites (due June 16, 2026); and Collier County's ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park (due March 6, 2025, 10-point local-vendor preference). Buy American provisions, prevailing wage compliance, HACCP documentation, traceability by farm of origin, domestic content thresholds (typically 51 percent), and local-sourcing preferences (particularly within 400 miles in school procurements) appear routinely in solicitation terms. Insurance requirements—typically $1 million general liability minimum—and E-Verify enrollment are standard. Cooperative purchasing participation and diverse-owned business status (WBE/MBE/SBE certifications) receive evaluation preference in several jurisdictions. Contract values range from small purchase thresholds (under $5,000) to estimated values exceeding $969,000 (Head Start of Greater Dallas). Award timelines and contract terms vary: school district procurements typically run July 1 through June 30 with one to four renewal options, while state institutional contracts often have shorter initial terms (six months to one year).