UNSPSC 50354649: Frozen organic sharlyn melons

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

UNSPSC 50354649 Frozen organic sharlyn melons is a Commodity code that, based on recent state and local solicitations, frames the actual buying activity as procurement of frozen produce and fresh produce within school nutrition programs and other food service operations, rather than specialized organic melon purchases alone. School districts and boards of education constitute the dominant issuing bodies, with recent opportunities from the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases (on behalf of the Bridgeport Board of Education), Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Douglas County School System. The scope of work extends to comprehensive food service procurement for National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program support, encompassing frozen foods, fresh produce, dairy, grains, meats, and related grocery items delivered to school sites with firm pricing, USDA Buy American compliance (51 percent domestic agricultural content), HACCP food safety plans, 24/7 recall accessibility, and whole grain and nutrition-standard adherence per the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act. Vendors must maintain commercial general liability insurance, comply with E-Verify authorization and federal debarment requirements, provide product formulation statements and nutritional analyses, and accept delivery schedules of Monday through Friday between early morning and early afternoon hours to central warehouses and individual school sites on standard pallets with no separate fuel surcharges.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut, with additional procurement in Missouri. Representative solicitations include the Bridgeport Board of Education's June 30, 2026 IFB for over 1,100 grocery line items spanning frozen products, vegetables, fruits, and dairy (Solicitation BNB052266), Hancock County Board of Education's June 26, 2026 IFB for fresh produce across 200+ line items including melons, berries, and specialty items (IFB SN002-2027), Early County Board of Education's June 8, 2026 line-by-line food bid covering 300+ food items and 60+ non-food supplies (Solicitation PE55045NONST2027000000006), City Schools of Decatur's May 15, 2026 IFB for frozen foods and grocery items (Solicitation PE77310NONST2026000000018), and Rockwood R-VI School District's April 29, 2026 electronic bid for over 900 grocery line items (Solicitation CHILDNUTRITIONSERVICESGROCERYITEMS20262027). The Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative (Solicitation PE64810NONST2026000000047, due March 4, 2026) spans 30 school districts across two geographic areas with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million and $1.1 million respectively. School nutrition procurement operates on firm fixed pricing for the contract term (typically July 1 through June 30, with renewal options), requires Net 30 to Net 45 payment terms, and permits award to single or multiple vendors on a line-item basis.