UNSPSC 50334658: Dried organic temptation melons

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

UNSPSC 50334658 Dried organic temptation melons is a Commodity code that in recent state and local procurements covers dried fruit products purchased primarily by school nutrition programs and correctional facilities for meal service. The recent opportunities show school districts and state agencies soliciting fresh and processed produce as part of broader food-supply contracts, though the specific melon category appears infrequently in recent postings. Issuing bodies include independent school districts (Hancock County Schools in Georgia, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), state departments and agencies (Georgia, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), and municipal purchasing offices acting on behalf of nutrition centers. Buy American requirements are standard across all education-related opportunities, mandating minimum 51 percent domestic content for processed products. Vendors must provide HACCP plans, USDA compliance certification, proof of E-Verify authorization, debarment verification, and comprehensive product documentation including nutritional analyses and state health inspection records.

Recent activity concentrates in the South and Southwest, with the most visible recent opportunities in Georgia and Texas. Hancock County Schools (Sparta, Georgia) issued an IFB for fresh produce covering the 2026–27 school year with a June 26, 2026 response deadline, encompassing over 200 line items including melons alongside apples, berries, vegetables, and citrus with delivery to three school sites. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut's Department of Public Purchases issued a competitive bid (due June 26, 2026) for commodities to supply the Board of Education Nutrition Center, including fruit and vegetable products under Buy American and MBE/CBE certification requirements. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued two separate food procurements: a broad IFB for cafeteria food products across five geographic warehouse areas (response due May 4, 2026, extended via Addendum No. 2) and a specific bid for whole pitted dried prunes meeting U.S. Grade B specifications in 1,400-box minimum quantities (amended February 20, 2026). The Georgia state procurement for food supplies and kitchen products (due June 22, 2026) provides additional statewide activity, though detailed scope and melon specifications were not disclosed in the posted summary.