UNSPSC 50374604: Canned or jarred organic cal sweet melons

The variety of organic melons known as organic cal sweet melons that have been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50374604 Canned or jarred organic cal sweet melons is a Commodity code for shelf-stable canned or jarred fruit products that state and local governments buy primarily for institutional food service — school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, state hospitals and residential centers, county senior services, and veterans' homes. The recent solicitations show that the code captures broader canned-fruit and fruit-product procurement than the narrow code name alone suggests; recent opportunities span canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, apple crisps, and general canned-fruit categories alongside melons. County boards of education, state departments of corrections, state health and human services agencies, city boards of education, and county senior services are the primary issuing bodies. Vendors respond to IFB, RFP, and informal quote (IWQ) notices, with responses evaluated on price per unit, compliance with USDA commodity specifications, delivery timeline, and vendor performance history. Most opportunities require FOB destination delivery, firm fixed pricing, and compliance with Buy American provisions or state-preference programs where applicable; insurance requirements typically include $1 million general commercial liability per occurrence.

Recent activity spans multiple states and regions. The Oregon Department of Corrections has issued two ITBs for canned applesauce (May 18 and July 10, 2026, both due dates now passed), with estimated 4,760 cases and historical pricing near $21.84 per case; the state applies a combined 10 percent preference for Oregon-fabricated goods and Oregon-headquartered bidders. The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office has posted multiple weekly food-order RFPs for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy, including brand-specific and brand-or-equal specifications for July–September and September–December quarters (June 12 and August 19, 2026 postings). Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued an IFB for supplemental food and consumables statewide (HHS0016792V2, May 19, 2026, response deadline March 19, 2026 — now passed) with a three-year contract value ceiling of $4.5 million, and a second IFB for the El Paso State Supported Living Center (HHS0017449, June 11, 2026, due July 13) with historical value near $1.5 million. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (Georgia) issued an informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned vegetables and proteins (October 13, 2026 posting, October 19 due date — now passed). Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) solicited fresh produce including melons for school year 2026–27 (June 10, 2026 posting, June 26 due date — now passed). City of Bridgeport, Connecticut and Texas Department of Criminal Justice have also posted commodity food procurements. Activity is concentrated in Georgia, Oregon, Texas, Illinois, and Connecticut, with additional state-level procurement in multiple regions.