UNSPSC 50344656: Frozen sunsweet melons

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

UNSPSC 50344656 Frozen sunsweet melons (Commodity) spans procurement of frozen fruit products by state and local governments, though recent activity under this specific code shows minimal relevant solicitation volume — the posted opportunities typically tag broader frozen-food, produce, or grocery buys under higher-level commodity or family codes rather than isolating frozen melons as a standalone line item. State and local issuing bodies soliciting frozen and fresh produce include school districts (K–12 nutrition services), state health and human services agencies (institutional food service for hospitals and supported living centers), county correctional facilities, Head Start programs, and county boards of education. When frozen melons appear, they surface within comprehensive grocery or frozen-food procurements that span dozens or hundreds of line items, not as standalone solicitations.

Geographic activity is concentrated in the Southeast (Georgia, Texas, Florida, Missouri) and Mid-Atlantic (Connecticut, New Jersey), with scattered Midwest and West Coast postings. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017660 (Big Spring State Hospital, July 27, 2026 response deadline) and HHS0017449 (El Paso State Supported Living Center, July 11, 2026 deadline), both requesting bids on comprehensive food and consumable products under NIGP classes spanning frozen and fresh inventory; the City of Bridgeport Board of Education's IFB BID052266 (Connecticut, June 30, 2026) for over 1,100 grocery line items including frozen products; Head Start of Greater Dallas IFB 26-GP (Texas, June 24, 2026, $969,460.94 estimated value) for primary, secondary, and tertiary frozen-food suppliers; and school district fresh-produce and frozen-food IFBs in Georgia (Douglas County, Bulloch County, Hancock County, Savannah-Chatham, Early County, City Schools of Decatur) spanning March through June 2026. Vendors pursuing frozen-melon supply should expect to bid as part of broader produce or frozen-commodity baskets rather than single-item contracts; pricing must be firm for contract periods (typically July 1 through June 30 school-year cycles or 12-month facility terms), deliveries are required to multiple sites on fixed schedules, and all bids must meet USDA compliance, HACCP documentation, and Buy American domestic-sourcing thresholds.