UNSPSC 50364657: Canned or jarred sweet heart seedless watermelon

The variety of melons known as sweet heart seedless watermelon that has been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50364657 Canned or jarred sweet heart seedless watermelon is a Commodity code that encompasses shelf-stable canned and jarred fruit products procured by state and local food service operations, though recent solicitations show minimal activity specific to watermelon and instead reflect broader procurement patterns for general canned fruit and produce. State and local governments buy canned and jarred produce through this code primarily to supply institutional food service operations including state corrections facilities, state hospitals and supported living centers, county senior services, school districts, and municipal nutrition programs. The solicitations reveal that watermelon-specific items represent a narrow slice of what these agencies actually buy — the code sits within a broader canned-fruit category that encompasses applesauce, mixed fruit, and other shelf-stable fruit products purchased alongside proteins, vegetables, dairy, and bakery items as part of comprehensive food-service contracts.

Geographic activity is concentrated in the Southeast and Pacific Northwest. Recent opportunities originate from Georgia (Gwinnett County, Hancock County Schools, the State of Georgia), Oregon (Oregon Department of Corrections, two separate applesauce bids in May and July 2026), Texas (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Comptroller on behalf of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice), Illinois (State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office serving the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy), and Connecticut (City of Bridgeport). The Oregon Department of Corrections issued two separate ITBs for canned fruit applesauce in May and July 2026, with bids due June 2, 2026 and July 31, 2026 respectively, both requesting approximately 1,900–4,760 cases at historical pricing near $21.83 per case; the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners requested informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of mixed shelf-stable food items (including canned products) due October 19, 2026 via RFQ; and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued an IFB for supplemental food and consumables including canned fruit to state hospitals and supported living centers statewide, with a bid deadline of March 19, 2026 and a maximum potential contract value of $4.5 million over three years. However, the recent opportunities in this dataset focus on mixed food procurement and fresh produce rather than watermelon-specific items, suggesting limited current demand under the specific watermelon commodity code.