UNSPSC 50344600: Frozen melons

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

UNSPSC 50344600 Frozen melons is a Class code that encompasses procurement of frozen melon products by state and local governments, though recent solicitation activity shows this code is rarely tagged to melon-specific purchases—instead, frozen melons appear as line items within much broader food service procurement for institutional feeding operations. State and local governments buying under this code are primarily school districts, state health and human services agencies operating institutional facilities, county boards of education, and corrections departments. The work solicited includes supplying frozen fruit products (including melons where specified) to school nutrition programs, state hospitals, state supported living centers, Head Start programs, and detention facilities, typically as part of comprehensive food service contracts spanning dozens to hundreds of line items across proteins, produce, dairy, and consumables.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas, with school districts and state agencies as primary issuers. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has posted multiple IFBs for supplemental food and consumables serving state hospitals and supported living centers statewide—IFB HHS0017660 (Big Spring State Hospital, due July 27, 2026, approximately $32,000 historical annual spend) and IFB HHS0017449 (El Paso State Supported Living Center, due July 13, 2026, $1.5 million historical annual spend)—both seeking food products on firm fixed-unit pricing with best-value award criteria. Georgia school districts including Hancock County (fresh produce IFB, due June 26, 2026), Bulloch County (comprehensive grocery bid, due May 4, 2026), and Douglas County (food supply RFP through GEC cooperative for 30 districts, due February 18, 2026, estimated $4.4–5.5 million for two geographic areas) have issued competitive solicitations. The City of Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut) sought over 1,100 grocery line items including frozen products with Buy American compliance (due June 30, 2026). Head Start of Greater Dallas estimated total procurement value of $969,460.94 for frozen foods, produce, and meat (IFB 26-GP, due June 24, 2026). Frozen melons as a discrete commodity line are not prominently featured in posted specifications; the code shows stronger recent activity for fresh produce and broader frozen product categories rather than melons alone.