UNSPSC 50324644: Dried regency melons

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

UNSPSC 50324644 Dried regency melons (Commodity) covers dried melon products that state and local governments procure primarily through school nutrition and correctional facility foodservice programs. The recent solicitations show school districts and state agencies sourcing dried melons as line items within broader fresh and processed produce contracts, alongside fresh fruits, vegetables, proteins, and pantry staples for cafeteria operations. Work under this code centers on delivering USDA-compliant, food-grade dried melons meeting specific packaging, portion size, and quality specifications, with Buy American provisions requiring minimum domestic content thresholds and HACCP or equivalent food-safety plans. Issuing bodies include independent school districts (notably Hancock County Schools in Georgia), municipal education departments (City of Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), state departments of education and corrections (State of Georgia, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), and regional prison foodservice operations. Vendors must maintain cold-chain logistics, provide nutritional data and manufacturer certifications, carry commercial general liability insurance, and accept firm fixed pricing for multi-year contract periods.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast and South, with Hancock County Schools (Georgia) posting an IFB for fresh produce including melons due June 26, 2026, the City of Bridgeport (Connecticut) soliciting commodities for the Board of Education with a June 26, 2026 deadline, the State of Georgia seeking food supplies and kitchen products due June 22, 2026, and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice issuing an IFB for cafeteria food products due May 4, 2026. A Texas TDCJ solicitation specifically named prunes (IW236532, due February 20, 2026) as a comparable dried-fruit procurement. The code shows limited recent activity directly targeting dried melons as standalone items; most opportunities embed dried melons within multi-category foodservice contracts. The geographic spread spans Georgia, Connecticut, and Texas, with the strongest recent activity in school nutrition and state correctional foodservice.