UNSPSC 50344644: Frozen regency melons

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

UNSPSC 50344644 Frozen regency melons is a Commodity code. State and local procurement activity under this code centers on bulk frozen fruit procurement for institutional food service operations—specifically frozen melon products—integrated into broader grocery and produce supply contracts for schools, corrections facilities, and health and human services agencies. The work being solicited spans primary food service distribution to K–12 school districts, state hospitals and supported living centers, county corrections operations, and child care and Head Start programs, with vendors required to meet USDA quality standards, HACCP compliance, Buy American provisions, and delivery schedules coordinated with kitchen operations and inventory management systems.

Recent procurement activity under this code is concentrated in the Southeast and Texas, with the most active issuers being school nutrition programs and state health and human services commissions. Representative opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's solicitation (IFB HHS0017660) for approximately 110 line items of groceries including frozen products for Big Spring State Hospital, bids due July 27, 2026; the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases' procurement (IFB BNB052266) for over 1,100 grocery line items including frozen products for the Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services, bids due June 30, 2026; 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 an estimated procurement value of $969,460.94; and the Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning 200+ line items including melons, bids due June 26, 2026. School districts and state health agencies dominate the issuing-body mix, with additional activity from county boards of education, municipal purchasing offices, and special-purpose districts. Pricing is firm-fixed across contract terms, vendors must accept electronic ordering and provide backup stock for emergency delivery within 24 hours, and payment terms typically range from Net 30 to Net 45 days. Competition emphasizes lowest responsive and responsible bidding, with awards often made to multiple vendors on a line-item basis to secure supply diversity.