UNSPSC 50304621: Icebox melons

The variety of melons known as icebox melons

UNSPSC 50304621 Icebox melons (Commodity) represents fresh produce supply for institutional food service, though recent state and local solicitations tagged to this code emphasize broader fresh-fruit-and-vegetable procurement rather than melons specifically. State and local governments purchase under this code to support correctional facilities, mental health centers, school nutrition programs, senior services, child care operations, and regional parks. Issuing bodies include state corrections and mental health departments, county and city school districts, county boards of education, city human services divisions, and special-purpose health coalitions. The work spans vendor selection for routine produce supply with weekly or bi-weekly delivery, specialty procurement (such as petite bananas for school breakfast programs), locally sourced fresh produce, and food service operations at institutional dining and concession facilities.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Illinois, Georgia, Wisconsin, Connecticut, Florida, and Mississippi. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice posted three separate fresh-fruit-and-vegetable solicitations in September and October 2026 for food warehouse supply to facilities in Palestine, Snyder, and Huntsville. Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin issued RFBs in July 2026 for petite bananas (estimated annual value $78,000, contract term September 2026–June 2027) and fresh-fruit-and-vegetable snacks (approximately 5,900 servings weekly, September–November 2026 with extension options, sourced within 400 miles of Madison and certified by the Wisconsin Supplier Diversity Program). The Illinois Department of Corrections (Joliet Treatment Center) sought fresh-produce quotes in August 2026 with bi-weekly delivery and a small-business set-aside; the Illinois Department of Mental Health (Madden Mental Health Center) established a produce contract through small-purchase procurement for fiscal year 2027 effective through June 30, 2027. Georgia school districts—including Bryan County, Dougherty County, Hancock County, Bartow County, and Early County—issued IFBs and RFPs for produce throughout May and June 2026 for school-year 2026–2027 contracts running July 2026–June 2027. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut solicited grocery items (including produce) for the Board of Education in June 2026 under Buy American requirements; the City of Edinburg, Texas sought CACFP meal-program supplies including fresh vegetables in August 2026. Most contracts carry Buy American or domestic-sourcing preferences, HACCP and food-safety compliance requirements, general liability insurance mandates ($500,000–$2,000,000 depending on contract size), and NET 30 to NET 45 payment terms.