UNSPSC 50354600: Frozen organic melons

The type of organic fruit known as organic melons that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50354600 Frozen organic melons is a Class code that describes shelf-stable and frozen produce items purchased by state and local education and social-services agencies for meal programs and community nutrition services. The recent solicitations under this code show state and local governments buying bulk frozen and fresh produce — including melons, berries, root vegetables, leafy greens, citrus fruits, and specialty items — alongside complementary food service products such as shelf-stable proteins, grains, condiments, and dairy. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and county boards of education supporting National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program compliance, with occasional support from county social-services departments operating senior nutrition centers. Georgia school districts and county agencies dominate recent activity, though the code also sees procurement activity in Connecticut through municipal education departments.

Recent representative opportunities include Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issuing an IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items with a June 26, 2026 response date for the 2026–27 school year; Early County Board of Education (Georgia) issuing a line-by-line food bid due June 8, 2026 for approximately 300+ food items including produce, proteins, and dairy across three schools; the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases (Connecticut) issuing an electronic bid on June 30, 2026 for over 1,100 grocery line items supporting the Bridgeport Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services, subject to Buy American Provision requirements and Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act nutrition standards; and Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (Georgia) issuing an informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items due October 19, 2026 for the Department of Community Services. All contracts require delivery to school cafeteria central warehouses or community nutrition centers, firm pricing throughout the contract term (typically one school year), compliance with HACCP plans and E-Verify, and Buy American content thresholds of at least 51 percent domestic agricultural ingredients where applicable.