UNSPSC 50344609: Frozen charentais melons

The variety of melons known as charentais melons that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50344609 Frozen charentais melons is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure fresh and frozen produce, dairy, proteins, and related food service supplies for institutional meal programs—primarily schools, state hospitals, correctional facilities, and other public agencies serving children or vulnerable populations. Recent solicitations reflect a much broader scope than the code's nominal name suggests: school districts, state health agencies, and county systems are buying comprehensive grocery lines spanning proteins, prepared foods, dairy products, pantry staples, frozen vegetables and fruits, beverages, and food service packaging under this single code, typically as part of annual or multi-year nutrition contracts. The mix of issuing bodies is dominated by K–12 school districts and boards of education (Hancock County Schools, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, Henry County Schools, Bulloch County Schools, Fulton County Schools, Rockwood R-VI School District, Douglas County Schools, City Schools of Decatur), with secondary activity from state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission for Big Spring State Hospital and El Paso State Supported Living Center), county agencies (Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office), and nonprofit Head Start programs. Texas agencies—particularly HHSC—appear as repeat buyers issuing multiple overlapping solicitations for institutional food supply.

Geographic concentration is heaviest in Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Florida, Missouri, Connecticut, California, Oregon, New Jersey, and other states. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017660 for FY27 groceries at Big Spring State Hospital (110 line items, bids due July 27, 2026), the City of Bridgeport Board of Education's IFB BNB052266 for grocery items supporting the National School Lunch Program with over 1,100 line items and Buy American requirements (bids due June 30, 2026), Head Start of Greater Dallas' IFB 26-GP for frozen foods, produce, and meat products supporting the Child and Adult Care Food Program with estimated procurement value of $969,460.94 (sealed bids due June 24, 2026), and Hancock County Board of Education's IFB SN002-2027 for fresh produce including apples, berries, vegetables, and specialty items across 200 line items (sealed bids due June 26, 2026). School nutrition procurements typically mandate USDA compliance including Buy American provisions (minimum 51% domestic agricultural content), HACCP plans with 24/7 recall accessibility, delivery to multiple sites within specified windows (commonly 6:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday–Friday), firm fixed pricing for initial periods with allowable adjustments tied to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service reports or Consumer Price Index data, and general liability insurance minimums of $500,000 to $2,000,000 depending on issuing body.