UNSPSC 50334656: Dried organic sunsweet melons

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

UNSPSC 50334656 Dried organic sunsweet melons, a Commodity code, encompasses dried stone and pit fruits that state and local procurement offices source primarily for school nutrition programs and institutional food service. Recent solicitations show school districts and state criminal justice departments procuring dried fruits alongside fresh produce and prepared foods under single multi-item food service contracts rather than as standalone commodity purchases. The code's nominal focus on dried organic melons does not align with the actual recent procurement activity under this code identifier; the posted opportunities center on fresh produce (apples, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, melons, citrus), proteins, dairy, and prepared entrees rather than dried organic varieties. Issuing bodies include county and municipal school boards, state departments of education nutrition centers, and state corrections agencies. Vendors must comply with Buy American provisions mandating minimum 51 percent domestic content in processed products, maintain HACCP plans with 24/7 recall accessibility, and hold E-Verify authorization and applicable certifications (MBE/CBE where required by local ordinance).

Recent activity centers in Georgia, Connecticut, and Texas. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items with a response date of June 26, 2026, requiring delivery to three school sites through June 30, 2027. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases solicited commodities for the Board of Education Nutrition Center via IFB with electronic submission by June 26, 2026, covering 115 line items with contract term through June 30, 2027 and MBE/CBE applicability. The State of Georgia issued an IFB for food, supplies, and other kitchen products due June 22, 2026. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, through the Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division, procured cafeteria food products across five geographic areas via IFB 304T-26-300CF with approximately 382 line items and response deadline of May 4, 2026, with initial contract term through August 31, 2027 and optional renewals. A separate TDCJ bid for whole, pitted, dried prunes in U.S. Grade B quality closed February 20, 2026. Payment terms typically run 30–45 days post-delivery with awards made to lowest responsive bidders or multiple vendors at discretion.