UNSPSC 50304648: Santa claus melons

The variety of melons known as santa claus melons

UNSPSC 50304648 Santa claus melons is a Commodity code that represents fresh produce supply contracts, though recent state and local solicitations under this code emphasize fresh fruits and vegetables broadly rather than santa claus melons specifically. State and local buyers are procuring fresh produce for institutional food service — school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, mental health centers, senior centers, child care programs, and parks and recreation departments. Issuing bodies span school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Bryan County Schools, Hancock County Board of Education, DeSoto County School District, Dougherty County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Bartow County School System), state agencies (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Mental Health), county governments (Collier County Board of County Commissioners, DeSoto County School District), cities (San Antonio, Bridgeport, Edinburg), and specialized service providers (Head Start of Greater Dallas, Marion Health Care Coalition). The work solicited includes full-line produce distribution with weekly or bi-weekly deliveries, specific quality and ripeness standards (bananas at ripeness stages 3.5 to 4.5 per Chiquita color guide; apples, broccoli, carrots, lettuce, peppers, potatoes, tomatoes), compliance with USDA and CACFP regulations, temperature control requirements, HACCP plans, and traceability documentation by farm of origin.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Illinois, Wisconsin, Connecticut, Mississippi, and Florida. Representative solicitations include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice requesting fresh fruit and vegetables for the Palestine facility (RFQ IW267376, due October 19, 2026) and Snyder Food Warehouse (RFQ IW267420, due October 14, 2026); Madison Metropolitan School District bidding petite bananas at $78,000 annual contract value (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks with local-sourcing requirements within 400 miles of Madison (RFB 4163, due July 29, 2026); Head Start of Greater Dallas procuring approximately 32,409 cases of frozen foods, produce, and meat at an estimated $969,460.94 total value (IFB 26-GP, due June 24, 2026); Bartow County School System seeking local fresh produce within 400 miles (RFP 10-2026-019, due June 22, 2026); and Collier County Board of County Commissioners issuing an Invitation to Negotiate for food services at North Collier Regional Park with a local-vendor 10-point preference (ITN, due March 6, 2025). Institutional produce contracts typically run one school or fiscal year with optional renewal terms, require F.O.B. Destination pricing with no separate fuel surcharges, mandate Buy American compliance or domestic-sourcing preferences, and carry insurance requirements ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000 general liability.