UNSPSC 50344635: Frozen patriot melons

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

UNSPSC 50344635 Frozen patriot melons (Commodity) does not match the work state and local governments are actually buying under recently posted opportunities. The code's nominal scope addresses a single specialty produce item, yet recent solicitations tagged under this code solicit comprehensive food service and grocery procurement — proteins, dairy, prepared foods, pantry staples, condiments, frozen vegetables, fresh produce assortments, eggs, dried fruits, nuts, ice cream, and consumable supplies spanning hundreds of line items. The mismatch between code name and actual scope suggests either a data-tagging error in the source opportunities or a code assignment that does not reflect current procurement practice. Representative recent solicitations include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017660 for approximately 110 line items of groceries and food service supplies for Big Spring State Hospital (bids due July 27, 2026), the City of Bridgeport's IFB BNB052266 for over 1,100 line items of grocery items supporting the Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services (bids due June 30, 2026), and Head Start of Greater Dallas' IFB 26-GP for approximately 32,409 cases of frozen foods, produce, and meat products for child care programs (bids due June 24, 2026, with estimated value $969,460.94).

The issuing-body mix spans state health and human services departments, school districts and boards of education, county school systems, city purchasing offices, Head Start programs, and county sheriff's departments across multiple states. Recent activity is concentrated in Georgia (Hancock County Board of Education, Bulloch County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, City Schools of Decatur, Henry County Schools, Douglas County School System, Fulton County Schools), Texas (Texas Health and Human Services Commission at multiple state facilities), Connecticut (City of Bridgeport), Missouri (Rockwood R-VI School District), Florida (Hillsborough County Public Schools), California (County of Santa Clara), and Oregon (Department of Corrections). The code shows sustained procurement activity across school nutrition programs, state institutional food service, and county correctional facilities, but the nominal code scope does not reflect the actual breadth of food and consumable products being solicited.