UNSPSC 50324641: Dried pineapple melons

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

UNSPSC 50324641 Dried pineapple melons, a Commodity code, covers dried or preserved melon products that state and local governments procure primarily for school nutrition programs and institutional food service. Recent solicitations show school districts and state corrections departments buying dried or preserved fruits, though the posted opportunities span a broader range of fresh and processed produce and foodstuffs rather than dried pineapple melons specifically. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia issued an IFB in June 2026 for fresh produce including melons across over 200 line items for the 2026–27 school year, and the State of Georgia posted an IFB in May 2026 for food, supplies, and other kitchen products. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases requested bids for commodities to supply the Board of Education Nutrition Center, encompassing eggs, poultry, cheese, beef, and fruit and vegetable products with 115 line items. These institutional buyers enforce the Buy American provision, requiring a minimum of 51 percent domestic agricultural commodity content in processed products, and mandate HACCP plans, E-Verify authorization, and comprehensive vendor compliance certifications.

Geographic activity clusters in the Southeast and Northeast, with recent postings from Georgia, Connecticut, and Texas. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) issued multiple food procurement solicitations, including Bid No. IW236532 for whole, pitted, dried prunes with an amended due date of February 20, 2026, and IFB No. 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products spanning approximately 382 line items across five geographic areas within Texas, with responses due May 4, 2026. School districts and state agencies dominate the issuing-body mix, with state corrections departments and municipal school nutrition centers as primary buyers. Delivery requirements typically mandate FOB Destination freight prepaid to multiple institutional sites, firm pricing for contract terms running 12 months or longer, and vendor maintenance of backup stock for emergency fulfillment. The code shows limited direct posting activity for dried pineapple melons as a discrete line item; most recent opportunities tag broader produce and food categories under this or adjacent codes.