UNSPSC 50334611: Dried organic crenshaw melons

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

UNSPSC 50334611 Dried organic crenshaw melons, a Commodity code, covers whole or processed crenshaw melons in dehydrated form for institutional food service. State and local governments procure dried melons primarily as components of broader food service supply contracts for school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, and other institutional foodservice operations. The code appears in solicitations where melons are specified among dozens or hundreds of line items covering proteins, produce, dairy, grains, and prepared entrees, rather than as standalone specialty-item purchases. School districts and state correctional agencies are the primary issuing bodies; these entities consolidate fresh and processed produce procurement into annual or multi-year supply agreements to serve cafeterias, nutrition centers, and inmate meal programs across multiple delivery locations.

Recent activity is sparse and geographically scattered. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued IFB #SN002-2027 on June 10, 2026, for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items including melons for the 2026-27 school year with a June 26 response deadline, though the listing does not confirm whether dried crenshaw melons specifically were included in that solicitation's scope. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Board of Education Nutrition Center posted a commodities bid (BNB053266) on June 2, 2026, due June 26, 2026, covering 115 line items of eggs, poultry, cheese, and fruit and vegetable products delivered to its Thomas E. Carroll Nutrition Center, with no specific mention of dried melons in the summary. The State of Georgia issued a food, supplies, and kitchen products solicitation (PE55645NONST2026000000009) due June 22, 2026, and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice procured prunes (IW236532, due February 20, 2026) and broader cafeteria food products (304T26300CF, due May 4, 2026), but neither source confirms dried crenshaw melons as line items. The code shows limited recent documented activity tied specifically to dried crenshaw melons; most institutional food service solicitations tag melons generically within produce categories rather than specifying dried varieties by cultivar.