UNSPSC 50324629: Dried long gray melons

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

UNSPSC 50324629 Dried long gray melons (Commodity) represents a narrow product line within fresh and preserved produce purchasing by school districts and correctional facilities, though recent state and local solicitations show minimal direct demand for this specific item. The code captures dried melon products typically used in institutional food service operations, particularly in school nutrition programs and correctional-facility cafeterias where preserved produce offers shelf stability and year-round availability. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code span school districts (boards of education nutrition centers), state corrections departments, and municipal education agencies. School districts dominate recent activity, reflecting the seasonal and commodity-driven nature of institutional nutrition procurement where dried and preserved items supplement fresh produce.

Recent opportunities show scattered geographic activity across Georgia, Connecticut, and Texas. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued IFB #SN002-2027 on June 10, 2026, with a June 26 due date for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items including melons as part of a July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027 supply contract to three school locations. The City of Bridgeport (Connecticut) posted commodities procurement BNB053266 on June 2, 2026, with a June 26 due date targeting fruit and vegetable products for the Board of Education Nutrition Center through June 30, 2027. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued IFB No. 304T-26-300CF on May 4, 2026, for cafeteria food products across multiple warehouse locations, and IW236532 in April 2026 for dried prunes. The State of Georgia solicitation PE55645NONST2026000000009 (May 15, 2026, due June 22) covered food and kitchen products but provided no itemized scope. All school-nutrition solicitations require Buy American compliance (minimum 51 percent domestic content for processed products) and firm pricing for the contract term, with delivery to designated institutional sites and HACCP or USDA compliance documentation mandatory.