UNSPSC 50374614: Canned or jarred organic eclipse melons

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

UNSPSC 50374614 Canned or jarred organic eclipse melons, a Commodity code, captures state and local procurement of canned and jarred fruit products—though recent solicitations under this code show little activity aligned with the organic eclipse melon specification, instead reflecting broader canned and preserved fruit purchasing across institutional food service. The code sees sporadic use among departments of corrections, state health agencies, school districts, and school nutrition programs acquiring shelf-stable fruit products as components of larger food service contracts. Oregon Department of Corrections has posted multiple canned applesauce ITBs under related codes, most recently in July 2026 (ITB S-29100-00017453, due July 31, 2026), procuring 4,760 cases at historical pricing of $21.84 per case; the agency applies a combined 10% preference for Oregon-fabricated goods and Oregon-headquartered bidders. Texas Health and Human Services Commission and the Department of State Health Services have solicited supplemental food and consumable products statewide, including canned fruits, for state hospitals and supported living centers, with contracts valued up to $4.5 million over three years. School nutrition programs in Fairfax County, Virginia; Rockwood, Missouri; and multiple Georgia districts (Hancock County, Liberty County, Douglas County, Savannah-Chatham) have issued broader food service RFPs and IFBs that encompass canned and preserved fruits as line items within larger procurement packages.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast and Pacific Northwest, with Georgia and Texas school districts and state agencies issuing the majority of recent solicitations. Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas HHSC, and multiple Georgia school districts (Hancock County Board of Education, Liberty County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System) represent active repeat buyers. Recent opportunities in the code's orbit reflect demand-driven, as-needed purchasing tied to annual school-year cycles and institutional meal service rather than one-time buys; contract terms typically run July through June or align with fiscal years, with firm fixed pricing and Buy American or domestic-preference provisions common. The code itself shows minimal recent pure-commodity activity; most state and local purchases of canned or jarred fruit operate as subordinate line items within master grocery, food service, or produce contracts rather than standalone solicitations, suggesting that competing in this space requires capability to supply complete food service portfolios rather than single-item expertise.