UNSPSC 50324606: Dried cantaloupe melons

A muskmelon (cucumis melo reticulatus) having a rind with netted tracery and reddish orange flesh that has been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50324606 Dried cantaloupe melons is a Commodity code that captures fresh and processed fruit products procured by state and local food service operations, though recent activity under this specific code is minimal and does not clearly reflect cantaloupe melon procurement. The wider ecosystem of state and local fresh produce and food supply solicitations shows school districts dominating buyer volume across produce categories ranging from fresh fruits and vegetables to dried and processed specialty items. Recent school district solicitations in Georgia, Missouri, Virginia, Connecticut, and California demonstrate routine procurement of fresh produce, dried fruits, nuts, and commodity food items to supply K–12 and correctional facility food services on annual or multi-year fixed-price contracts, with Buy American compliance and USDA nutritional standards consistently mandated.

School districts and county boards of education represent the primary issuing bodies under related produce and food commodity codes, followed by state departments managing nutrition and correctional facility food services. Hancock County Schools in Georgia issued IFB #SN002-2027 (due June 26, 2026) for fresh produce spanning 200+ line items including melons, with delivery to three school locations July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027 on sealed bids. Liberty County Board of Education in Georgia posted an IFB for food products (due April 29, 2026) with over 400 items including fresh and frozen produce delivered weekly to 13 school sites. Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia solicited Master Grocery K-12 supply (IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026) across 45 schools and distribution kitchens. Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri issued bids for over 900 grocery items (due April 29, 2026) serving approximately 6,900 daily lunch participants. Douglas County School System in Georgia procured fresh produce and eggs through a cooperative buying vehicle serving 30 districts (RFP SN 26-004, due March 4, 2026, with estimated spend of $4.4–$5.5 million). Santa Clara County, California, solicited dried fruits and nuts (ITB-PRC-FY26-0617, due February 5, 2026) for correctional food services. Texas Department of Criminal Justice procured cafeteria food products across five warehouse regions (IFB 304T-26-300CF, extended to May 4, 2026) with approximately 382 line items. Geographic activity clusters in Georgia, with secondary concentration in Texas, Missouri, Virginia, and California; the code itself shows no material recent opportunities explicitly tagged as dried cantaloupe melons.