UNSPSC 50344606: Frozen cantaloupe melons

A muskmelon (cucumis melo reticulatus) having a rind with netted tracery and reddish orange flesh that has been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50344606 Frozen cantaloupe melons, a Commodity code, captures state and local procurement of fresh and frozen produce for institutional food service, though recent solicitation activity under this specific code shows minimal direct alignment with cantaloupe procurement. Instead, state and local agencies are soliciting broadly across produce categories—fresh and frozen fruits, vegetables, and related grocery items—as part of comprehensive food service contracts for schools, correctional facilities, state hospitals, and child care programs. The scope spans everything from fresh apples and berries to frozen mixed vegetables and specialty produce, with vendors required to meet USDA Buy American provisions, food safety standards including HACCP compliance, nutritional labeling, and delivery schedules that typically require Monday–Friday service between early morning and mid-afternoon windows. Issuing bodies include state departments of health and human services, county and city school districts, county correctional systems, state-supported living centers, and special-purpose districts such as Head Start agencies. School nutrition programs drive the largest share of recent activity, with districts ranging from under 6,000 to nearly 20,000 students procuring annually; state facility contracts (Texas Health and Human Services Commission for state hospitals and supported living centers) represent a second tier of repeat buyers. Georgia school districts appear frequently in recent postings, along with Texas state facilities, Florida school systems, and scattered jurisdictions across the Southeast and Midwest.

Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017660 for groceries (including frozen and fresh produce) for Big Spring State Hospital, due July 27, 2026, spanning approximately 110 line items with a prior-year baseline of $32,226.36; the Bridgeport Board of Education's grocery bid (BNB052266) for over 1,100 line items supporting the National School Lunch Program, due June 30, 2026, with Buy American compliance and nutritional standards; Head Start of Greater Dallas' IFB 26-GP for approximately 32,409 cases of frozen foods and produce meeting Child and Adult Care Food Program standards, due June 24, 2026, with an estimated value of $969,460.94; and Hancock County Schools' IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items including apples, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, melons, and specialty fruits, due June 26, 2026, with firm pricing for the July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027 contract period. Contracts typically run July to June aligned with school years or September to August for state facilities, with most vendors required to maintain $500,000 to $2,000,000 general liability insurance, provide three years' minimum experience documentation, and accept electronic ordering through district procurement portals.