UNSPSC 50364638: Canned or jarred persian melons

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

UNSPSC 50364638 Canned or jarred Persian melons, a Commodity code, encompasses canned and jarred fruit products that state and local governments procure for food service operations, though recent opportunities show minimal activity specifically for Persian melons and instead feature related canned fruit categories such as applesauce, dried fruit items, and broader food supply contracts. The issuing bodies are primarily school districts (Austin Independent School District, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Hancock County Board of Education, Fairfax County Public Schools, Douglas County School System, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Dallas Independent School District), state correctional agencies (Oregon Department of Corrections), state health and human services departments (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Chief Procurement Office), and a municipal education procurement office (City of Bridgeport). These jurisdictions source canned and jarred fruit products as components of broader food service procurement under ITB, RFP, and RFQ vehicles, with contracts typically running annual cycles aligned to school years (July through June) or fiscal periods.

Activity concentrates in the South and Pacific Northwest, with recent solicitations originating from Oregon (Department of Corrections posting canned applesauce ITBs in February and July 2026), Texas (HHSC and TDCJ procuring supplemental foods and cafeteria products, Dallas ISD seeking food products), Georgia (multiple school districts including Douglas County, Hancock County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham, and Liberty County), Connecticut (City of Bridgeport), Missouri (Rockwood R-VI), and Virginia (Fairfax County Public Schools). Representative opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce due July 31, 2026, with historical pricing of $21.84 per case and Oregon goods/resident bidder preferences totaling 10%; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products (historical value $1.5 million for prior year) due July 13, 2026; and Hancock County Board of Education IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce including multiple apple varieties, berries, and specialty fruits due June 26, 2026. The code shows limited direct demand for canned Persian melons specifically; most state and local procurement under this code involves adjacent canned fruit categories within larger food service contracts spanning produce, proteins, dairy, and consumables.