UNSPSC 50324628: Dried korean melons

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

UNSPSC 50324628 Dried korean melons, a Commodity code, represents fresh and processed produce items that state and local school districts and criminal justice agencies purchase as components of broader food-service supply contracts. The code encompasses dried melons and related produce categories as line items within larger nutrition and cafeteria procurement initiatives, rather than as standalone commodity purchases. State and local issuers acquiring under this code include school districts (Hancock County Schools in Georgia, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), state departments (Georgia Department of Education procurement), and criminal justice agencies (Texas Department of Criminal Justice). These buyers integrate dried melons and comparable produce into annual food-supply contracts that also include fresh vegetables, fruits, proteins, dairy, and prepared foods, with deliveries to school kitchens, nutrition centers, and detention facilities. Vendors must comply with Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic content in processed products, HACCP and food-safety certifications, USDA grade standards, and debarment verification.

Recent activity spans Georgia, Texas, and Connecticut. Hancock County Schools issued IFB #SN002-2027 for Fresh Produce covering over 200 line items including melons alongside apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, and citrus, with sealed bids due June 26, 2026, and delivery to three school locations through June 30, 2027. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut issued an IFB for 115 line items of food commodities to supply the Board of Education Nutrition Center, electronic submissions due June 26, 2026, with contract term through June 30, 2027. The State of Georgia requested bids on food, supplies, and other kitchen products due June 22, 2026. The Texas Comptroller issued IFB No. 304T-26-300CF on behalf of TDCJ for approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products with delivery to six TDCJ warehouse locations across five geographic areas, response deadline extended to May 4, 2026. Contract awards typically go to single or multiple vendors based on lowest responsive bid or best value, with firm pricing for the contract term and 30-day payment terms standard across jurisdictions.