UNSPSC 50354651: Frozen organic sprite melons

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

UNSPSC 50354651 Frozen organic sprite melons (Commodity) represents frozen melon products purchased by state and local school districts and county government departments to support child nutrition programs and community services. The recent solicitations under this code show that state and local buyers source broad categories of food items—fresh and frozen produce, proteins, dairy, grains, and prepared foods—through individual line-item competitive bids tied to federal nutrition standards such as the National School Lunch Program, the School Breakfast Program, and Buy American provisions requiring minimum domestic agricultural content. Issuing bodies include county boards of education (Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education), independent school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education), county departments (Gwinnett County Department of Community Services), and state procurement offices (State of Georgia). School nutrition programs dominate the activity, with contracts running annual cycles aligned to fiscal and academic years.

Recent opportunities span Georgia and Connecticut. Hancock County Board of Education issued an IFB for fresh produce on June 10, 2026, with bids due June 26, 2026, covering over 200 line items including melons across three school delivery sites for the 2026–27 school year. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners solicited informal written quotes (IWQ 140229) on October 13, 2026, for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items due October 19, 2026, directed to the Department of Community Services. Early County Board of Education requested line-by-line bids for 300+ food items and 60 non-food products with a June 8, 2026 response date. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases, on behalf of Bridgeport Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services, sought bids on grocery items spanning over 1,100 line items with a June 30, 2026 deadline and a contract term of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The State of Georgia posted a broader food and kitchen products solicitation on May 15, 2026, with bids due June 22, 2026. All contracts emphasize firm fixed pricing with transportation and packing included, compliance with nutrition standards and Buy American requirements, and HACCP food safety protocols.