UNSPSC 50374611: Canned or jarred organic crenshaw melons

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

UNSPSC 50374611 Canned or jarred organic crenshaw melons is a Commodity code that state and local governments buy as part of broader food-service procurements for schools, corrections facilities, senior services, and state institutions — not as a standalone category. The recent solicitations in the dataset show this code appearing alongside dozens of other food items in large multi-line RFPs, RFQs, and ITBs where a single vendor bid on diverse shelf-stable and fresh products. State and local buyers rarely isolate canned melons as a discrete procurement line; instead, food service directors tender integrated bids covering proteins, produce, canned vegetables, fruits, and condiments to support institutional kitchens. When canned melons do appear in these solicitations, they are one option among many items in a single award, and suppliers compete on unit price, delivery speed to central distribution points, and compliance with USDA commodity and FDA standards.

Recent activity spans Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, Texas, and Connecticut. Issuing bodies include county boards of education (Hancock County Schools, Georgia; Austin ISD, Texas), county social services departments (Gwinnett County, Georgia), state departments of corrections (Oregon, Texas), state health and human services commissions (Texas HHSC, Illinois IVHQ), and municipal nutrition centers (Bridgeport, Connecticut). The Oregon Department of Corrections issued ITB S-29100-00017453 on July 10, 2026, for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce with a due date of July 31, 2026, applying a combined 10% Oregon preference (5% for goods fabricated in Oregon, 5% for Oregon-headquartered bidders) and requiring delivery within 60 days to Salem. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017449 on June 11, 2026, for food and consumable products supporting the El Paso State Supported Living Center, with a prior-period value of $1.5 million and a due date of July 13, 2026. The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued an informal written quote (IWQ) on October 13, 2026, for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned vegetables, proteins, and related products, with quotes due October 19, 2026, and delivery required by December 7, 2026. No recent solicitation specifically isolated canned crenshaw melons as a standalone requirement.