UNSPSC 50304635: Patriot melons

The variety of melons known as patriot melons

UNSPSC 50304635 Patriot melons is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure fresh produce — primarily melons and other fresh fruits and vegetables — under this code to support child nutrition programs, school meal services, and institutional food operations. Recent solicitations show school districts and child care agencies sourcing fresh produce through standalone RFPs, RFQs, and IFBs, often as part of broader food service contracts or dedicated produce procurement cycles. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and school nutrition programs, along with child care and senior services agencies; the City of Edinburg, Texas; Madison Metropolitan School District; Hillsborough County Public Schools; and others appear across multiple opportunities. These jurisdictions manage produce procurement on annual or multi-year cycles to support National School Lunch Programs, Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) meal services, USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program initiatives, and institutional feeding operations.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, Texas, Florida, Connecticut, Wisconsin, Mississippi, and Oregon. Representative opportunities include the City of Edinburg's RFP 2026017 for CACFP meal program food and nonfood items (due August 4, 2026), which encompasses produce alongside proteins, dairy, and paper goods for approximately 400 children daily; Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026) and RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (due July 29, 2026), the latter emphasizing Wisconsin-sourced produce within 400 miles and organic preference; and Hillsborough County Public Schools' RFP 26039RFPDST for specialty fruits and vegetables supporting the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program at elementary schools (with an estimated annual budget of $600,000 and award anticipated August 4, 2026). The GEC Buying Cooperative's RFP SN 26-004 serves 30 Georgia school districts across two geographic areas with estimated combined annual spending exceeding $5.5 million for fresh produce and eggs. Buy American and domestic sourcing provisions are standard; many solicitations include local or regional geographic preferences, organic produce incentives, and weighted scoring favoring product quality, delivery reliability, and vendor experience alongside cost.