UNSPSC 50324624: Dried jubilee melons

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

UNSPSC 50324624 Dried jubilee melons (Commodity) covers dried melon products procured by state and local school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, and other public foodservice operations. The recent solicitation activity shows that state and local governments buy dried melons as part of broader fresh and processed produce portfolios for cafeteria and nutrition center operations, though the code appears narrowly specialized—most recent opportunities bundle dried melons within larger fresh-produce or commodity-food RFQs and IFBs rather than issuing standalone procurements for dried melons alone. School districts and state departments of education dominate the issuing bodies, supplemented by correctional systems and state-level procurement offices conducting cooperative or statewide buys. Vendors must meet Buy American provisions requiring a minimum of 51 percent domestic agricultural commodity content in processed products, provide HACCP plans with 24/7 recall accessibility, maintain USDA compliance certification, and carry commercial general liability insurance.

Recent activity centers in Georgia, Connecticut, and Texas. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce including melons for the 2026-27 school year, with bids due June 26, 2026, requiring delivery to three school sites and firm pricing for the full contract period. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases solicited commodities for the Bridgeport Board of Education Nutrition Center with an electronic IFB due June 26, 2026, covering 115 line items including fruit and vegetable products. The State of Georgia posted a broader IFB on May 15, 2026 for food, supplies, and other kitchen products due June 22, 2026; and the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, procuring on behalf of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, issued IFB No. 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products across five geographic areas with responses due May 4, 2026 (extended via Addendum No. 2). A standalone TDCJ bid for dried prunes (Bid No. IW236532) demonstrates that correctional systems do procure specific dried-fruit items as line-item commodities, though the code shows limited recent standalone dried-melon activity.