UNSPSC 50324608: Dried cavaillon melons

The variety of melons known as cavaillon melons that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50324608 Dried cavaillon melons is a Commodity code that encompasses dried melon products procured by state and local education and correction agencies for institutional food service. Recent solicitations show minimal direct procurement of dried cavaillon melons specifically; instead, the code appears misaligned with actual state and local purchasing activity in the posted opportunities. The most relevant recent procurement mentioning dried fruit products is the County of Santa Clara's January 2026 ITB for dried fruits and nuts serving the Sheriff's Department correctional facility, which called for dried raisins, cranberries, tropical fruit mix, walnuts, and pecans on an all-or-none basis—but no cavaillon melons. School districts and correctional agencies dominate recent solicitations under codes nominally related to dried produce, with purchases spanning fresh produce, frozen entrees, dairy, proteins, and staple groceries rather than specialized dried melon products. Issuing bodies include large school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia; Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia; Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri; Liberty County Board of Education and Douglas County School System in Georgia; Hancock County Schools in Georgia), state departments (Georgia Department of Criminal Justice via the Texas Comptroller), and county correction facilities (Santa Clara County Office of the Sheriff).

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, Virginia, Missouri, Texas, California, and Connecticut, with the largest recent opportunities posted by Douglas County School System (estimated $9 million annually for food supply and distribution and $5.5 million for fresh produce and eggs via the GEC Buying Cooperative), Rockwood R-VI School District (over 900 line items for 2026–27), and Fairfax County Public Schools (Master Grocery K-12 contract). Representative recent opportunities include Hancock County Schools' June 2026 IFB for fresh produce spanning 200+ line items with sealed bids due June 26, 2026; City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases' June 2026 IFB for commodities including eggs, poultry, cheese, beef, and produce due June 26, 2026; and County of Santa Clara's February 2026 ITB for dried fruits and nuts (five line items, all-or-none basis, 5-year term with firm pricing Year 1, due February 5, 2026). The code shows little relevant recent activity; dried cavaillon melons do not appear in posted solicitations, and most state and local procurement under dried-produce-adjacent codes targets fresh or frozen produce, prepared entrees, or mixed dried fruits rather than single specialty dried melon items.