UNSPSC 50324633: Dried moon and stars watermelon

The variety of melons known as moon and stars watermelon that has been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50324633 Dried moon and stars watermelon, a Commodity code, reflects state and local procurement of fresh and preserved produce for school nutrition programs and correctional facility feeding operations. The recent solicitations reveal that while the nominal code title specifies a single specialty watermelon variety, state and local governments purchasing under this code actually procure broad fresh produce portfolios spanning apples, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, melons, citrus, leafy greens, and specialty fruits as part of annual school cafeteria provisioning contracts. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with state correctional systems and municipal education departments also active. These buyers typically issue IFBs with sealed bids, require Buy American certification of at least 51 percent domestic agricultural content for processed items, enforce HACCP and food-safety protocols, and award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder with discretion to split awards across multiple vendors or consolidate to a single source.

Recent activity clusters in Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Connecticut. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items with a June 26, 2026 response deadline and delivery to three school sites through June 2027. The City of Bridgeport (Connecticut) Department of Public Purchases requested commodities including fruit and vegetable products for the Board of Education Nutrition Center by June 26, 2026, under electronic submission via OpenGov. The State of Georgia posted a broader food supplies solicitation due June 22, 2026, with full details in an attached document. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, on behalf of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, issued IFB 304T-26-300CF covering approximately 382 food line items including canned and fresh vegetables and fruits, with responses extended to May 4, 2026 and awards made by line item based on best value. A prior TDCJ solicitation (IW236532) for dried prunes with a February 20, 2026 deadline illustrates single-commodity buys within the broader produce family. Vendors should expect firm pricing, FOB or destination freight terms, USDA compliance documentation, and ongoing compliance with state-specific procurement portals and certification requirements.