UNSPSC 50324615: Dried ein d'or melons

The variety of melons known as ein d'or melons that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50324615 Dried ein d'or melons is a Commodity code covering dried melon products procured by state and local school nutrition programs and correctional facilities. The actual work solicited under this code reflects school district and state agency purchases of fresh and processed produce for cafeteria and nutrition operations, with dried melon products appearing as line items within broader food-service RFPs and IFBs that bundle proteins, vegetables, fruits, grains, and specialty items. Issuing bodies include school district nutrition departments (such as Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia and the City of Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), state departments of criminal justice procuring for institutional foodservice, and state nutrition programs. Buy American provisions requiring a minimum of 51 percent domestic agricultural commodity content in processed products are standard across school nutrition solicitations, and vendors must provide HACCP plans, USDA compliance documentation, and comprehensive liability insurance. Award is typically made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with boards reserving the right to split awards among multiple vendors.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, Connecticut, and Texas, with the most visible opportunities spanning school nutrition and institutional foodservice. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce including melons, with a response due date of June 26, 2026, covering delivery to three school locations for the 2026-27 contract year. The City of Bridgeport (Connecticut) Department of Public Purchases issued an IFB for commodities to supply the Board of Education Nutrition Center with a June 26, 2026 deadline and submissions required through the OpenGov Procurement Portal. The State of Georgia posted an IFB for food, supplies, and other kitchen products with a June 22, 2026 response date. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice procured cafeteria food products under IFB 304T-26-300CF with a May 4, 2026 deadline and multiple geographic delivery areas. While dried melon products are not explicitly named in these summaries, they represent typical commodity line items within these broad school nutrition and institutional foodservice procurements, suggesting modest but recurring demand among school districts and state agencies rather than standalone dried-melon opportunities.