UNSPSC 50364634: Canned or jarred ogen melons

The variety of melons known as ogen melons that have been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50364634 Canned or jarred ogen melons (Commodity) captures state and local procurement of shelf-stable produce and prepared fruit items for institutional food service, though recent opportunities show the code tagged to a broader array of canned and processed fruit purchases that diverge from the narrow commodity name. State and local governments soliciting under this code span school nutrition programs (K-12 districts), correctional facilities, health and human services departments, and institutional care centers. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued ITB S-29100-00017453 in July 2026 for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce (response due July 31, 2026) with a historical award price of $21.84 per case and a 10 percent combined preference for Oregon-fabricated goods and Oregon-headquartered bidders. Texas Health and Human Services Commission Procurement and Contracting Services solicited supplemental food and consumables under IFB HHS0017449 in June 2026 (response due July 13, 2026) to supply state hospitals and supported living centers statewide with a prior-period value of $1.5 million, covering broader food categories under NIGP commodity codes. Austin Independent School District issued RFP 27RFP004 in June 2026 for dried fruit bars and apple crisps for food service (response due July 16, 2026), and Dallas Independent School District sought various food products including spice and ice cream lots under RFP JC250079 (response due April 2, 2026) for delivery to its Maria Luna Food Service Facilities Warehouse.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Oregon, and Missouri, with secondary presence in Connecticut, Illinois, and Virginia. Texas agencies—HHSC, TDCJ, and school districts including Austin and Dallas ISD—dominate the recent opportunities, followed by Georgia school systems (Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham, Hancock County, and Douglas County systems) and Oregon's Department of Corrections. Issuing bodies split between state health and corrections departments, K-12 school nutrition programs, and cooperatives such as the GEC Buying Cooperative serving multiple school districts. School districts represent the plurality of recent solicitations, typically issuing ITBs or IFBs with annual contract periods and renewal options, evaluating on lowest responsive bid or best value, and requiring firm fixed pricing, commercial general liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $2 million, and compliance with Buy American provisions (domestic content minimums of 51 percent for processed goods). Correctional and health-care facilities generally issue ITBs with similar evaluation criteria and insurance requirements but often carry higher per-case historical pricing and tighter delivery schedules tied to institutional meal cycles.