UNSPSC 50334649: Dried organic sharlyn melons

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

UNSPSC 50334649 Dried organic sharlyn melons is a Commodity code that captures fresh and processed produce sourcing for institutional food service operations, particularly school nutrition programs and correctional facilities. State and local governments procure under this code primarily through school districts and state departments operating centralized food procurement, where produce items anchor broader commodity RFBs spanning proteins, dairy, grains, and specialty provisions. The code's nominal scope—dried organic sharlyn melons—diverges significantly from what is actually being bought. Recent solicitations show fresh produce as the dominant buy: Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia issued IFB #SN002-2027 requesting sealed bids on over 200 line items of fresh produce for the 2026-27 school year, including melons, apples, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, and specialty fruits with firm pricing and delivery to three school sites. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases sought bids for 115 commodity line items across eggs, poultry, cheese, beef, and fruit and vegetable products for the Board of Education Nutrition Center. Texas Department of Criminal Justice procurement for cafeteria food products spans approximately 382 line items including proteins, frozen entrees, dairy, grains, and fresh and canned vegetables and fruits. Buy American provisions requiring a minimum of 51 percent domestic agricultural content in processed products appear standard across school nutrition solicitations.

The code shows activity concentrated in the Southeast and Texas, with Hancock County Schools (Georgia), the City of Bridgeport (Connecticut), the State of Georgia, and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice as recent issuing bodies. Hancock County Board of Education's IFB closed June 26, 2026, with bid opening June 29, 2026. The City of Bridgeport's commodity RFB also closed June 26, 2026, with electronic submissions through OpenGov and contract performance through June 30, 2027. The State of Georgia issued a food supplies and kitchen products RFB due June 22, 2026. TDCJ's cafeteria food products IFB closed May 4, 2026 (extended via addendum from April 21), covering delivery to six TDCJ distribution points across Texas with awards made by line item on best value criteria including price, compliance, and vendor performance history. A separate TDCJ bid (IW236532) for dried prunes with a February 20, 2026 due date illustrates single-item specialty procurement within the larger institutional food service market, though its due date has passed.