UNSPSC 50354607: Frozen organic casaba melons

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

UNSPSC 50354607 Frozen organic casaba melons is a Commodity code that, based on recent state and local solicitations, represents a narrow product line within broader school nutrition procurement rather than a standalone market segment. Recent opportunities tagged under this code show little direct alignment with the code's specific product scope; instead, they reflect state and local education agencies' procurement of comprehensive grocery and fresh-produce bundles for National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. The actual solicitations under this code span frozen and fresh produce categories, dairy, meats, grains, condiments, and prepared items—with frozen casaba melons, if present at all, functioning as a line item within much larger multi-category food service contracts. Issuing bodies include school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System in Georgia), state education or agriculture departments (State of Georgia), and municipal school nutrition services. Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, and Douglas County School System appear multiple times in the recent-opportunities block, indicating these are active and repeat buyers. Most contracts require vendor compliance with Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural commodity content for processed items), HACCP plans with 24/7 recall accessibility, E-Verify authorization, general liability insurance ($500,000 to $2,000,000 per occurrence), and firm fixed pricing with no fuel surcharges permitted.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut, with secondary activity in Missouri. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Bridgeport's Department of Public Purchases seeking grocery items for the Bridgeport Board of Education with an IFB due June 30, 2026, spanning over 1,100 line items across breakfast, frozen products, vegetables, fruits, dairy, and meats; Hancock County Board of Education requesting fresh produce under IFB #SN002-2027 with sealed bids due June 26, 2026, for over 200 line items including apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, melons, citrus fruits, and specialty items; and Douglas County School System issuing RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts across Georgia with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two. Contract periods are typically July 1 through June 30 of the following year, with options to extend or renew. Deliveries occur Monday through Friday during morning and early afternoon hours to central warehouses and individual school sites, with prices remaining firm throughout the contract period unless supported by USDA or Consumer Price Index documentation. Payment terms range from Net 30 to Net 45 days. The code shows no recent activity outside school nutrition procurement.