UNSPSC 50324646: Dried royal star melons

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

UNSPSC 50324646 Dried royal star melons is a Commodity code covering dehydrated melon products procured by state and local governments, primarily school districts and correctional facilities through food service contracts. State and local buyers source dried melons as part of broader institutional nutrition procurement, typically as standalone line items within larger fresh and processed produce solicitations rather than as primary standalone contracts. The work involves supply of dried melon products meeting USDA grade and food safety standards, with delivery to designated institutional locations, firm pricing for contract periods running twelve months or longer, and compliance with Buy American provisions requiring minimum domestic content thresholds for processed products.

School districts dominate recent activity under this code. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia solicited fresh produce for the 2026–27 school year via IFB #SN002-2027 with responses due June 26, 2026, spanning over 200 line items including melons as one category among apples, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, citrus, and specialty fruits; the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases issued a commodities IFB for the Bridgeport Board of Education Nutrition Center due June 26, 2026, covering 115 line items of eggs, poultry, cheese, beef, and fruit and vegetable products. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division, issued IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products across five geographic warehouse areas with responses extended to May 4, 2026, encompassing approximately 382 line items including proteins, frozen entrees, dairy, grains, and fresh and canned vegetables. A separate TDCJ solicitation, Bid No. IW236532, procured whole pitted dried prunes in 60–70 count size for delivery to the Corpus Christi location, with a February 20, 2026 due date and a minimum order of 1,400 boxes. Georgia and Texas show the most recent state-level and institutional buyer activity, with Connecticut school district procurement also active.