UNSPSC 50354638: Frozen organic persian melons

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

UNSPSC 50354638 Frozen organic persian melons is a Commodity code that, based on recent state and local solicitations, sits within a much broader food-procurement activity encompassing shelf-stable groceries, fresh produce, and school nutrition services rather than a narrowly specialized market for frozen melons. State and local governments are issuing food solicitations across school districts, county departments, municipal food programs, and state procurement offices, typically requesting line-by-line bids or informal written quotes (IWQ) for multiple food categories bundled together. The actual buying includes canned proteins, shelf-stable staples, fresh produce (apples, berries, root vegetables, citrus, leafy greens), dairy, meats, poultry, seafood, and non-food supplies such as paper products and cleaning supplies. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, driven by National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program requirements; counties and municipal departments also solicit food packages for senior services and food-assistance programs. Buy American provisions—typically requiring a minimum of 51 percent domestic agricultural commodity content in processed products—feature prominently across these solicitations, and vendors must comply with USDA nutrition standards, HACCP plans, E-Verify authorization, and product-specific requirements such as whole-grain mandates and allergen restrictions.

Recent opportunities cluster in Georgia and Connecticut. Hancock County Board of Education posted a fresh-produce IFB with a June 26, 2026 response date covering over 200 line items of produce across three school delivery locations for the 2026–27 school year. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued an IWQ on October 13, 2026 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items for community services, with quotes due October 19, 2026 and delivery required within 72 hours of order. The City of Bridgeport posted a grocery-items bid on June 30, 2026 supporting the school board's Food and Nutrition Services, spanning over 1,100 line items with strict nutritional and allergen compliance. Early County Board of Education solicited line-by-line food and non-food bids in May 2026 for approximately 300+ food items and 60 supply items across three schools for the 2026–27 contract year. The State of Georgia also posted a food, supplies, and kitchen-products solicitation in May 2026 with a June 22, 2026 deadline. School-year fiscal cycles (typically July 1 to June 30) drive most bid timing, with award cycles clustered around spring months for fall implementation. The code shows little recent activity specific to frozen organic persian melons; the opportunities tagged to this code reflect generic food procurement rather than a specialized frozen-melon market.