UNSPSC 50344600: Frozen melons

The type of fruit known as melons that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50344600 Frozen melons, a Class code, encompasses state and local purchases of frozen melon products for institutional food service—primarily frozen mixed vegetables, frozen berries, and commodity-grade frozen fruit used in school nutrition programs, state hospital and supported living center meal operations, and social-services food distribution. The code spans a narrow but recurring procurement segment driven by standardized institutional feeding requirements and federal nutrition compliance mandates including Buy American provisions and CACFP or NSLP standards. Issuing bodies are predominantly state health and human services agencies managing institutional food service across hospital systems and residential facilities, school districts administering breakfast and lunch programs, and specialized nutritional support programs such as Head Start child-care operations. Texas Health and Human Services Commission emerges as the standout repeat buyer, with multiple recent solicitations for frozen vegetable and fruit products serving state supported living centers and state hospitals across the state's institutional network.

The code sees strongest recent activity in Texas, Georgia, Connecticut, New Jersey, and Oregon, reflecting the institutional feeding focus. Representative opportunities include the Texas HHSC frozen food products procurement (IFB HHS0017338V1, due August 18, 2026) spanning 106 line items of frozen products for statewide state hospitals and supported living centers with an estimated annual volume of approximately $9 million; the Oregon Department of Corrections bid (S2910000017684, due August 19, 2026) for approximately 40,000 pounds of frozen sliced or diced apples with a 5% Oregon-goods preference and 5% resident-bidder preference; the Hancock County Board of Education fresh produce procurement (IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026) covering over 200 produce line items including berries and melons; and the New Jersey Department of Human Services frozen vegetable rebid (T1103 26DPP01307, due June 17, 2026) for frozen mixed vegetables supporting statewide nutrition assistance and food distribution. Typical contract terms run one to three years with one or two renewal or extension options at issuer discretion, firm fixed pricing with limited CPI-indexed adjustments permitted at renewal, and delivery requirements between 7:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on weekdays with 30- to 45-day order-receipt-to-delivery windows.