UNSPSC 50374619: Canned or jarred organic hami melons

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

UNSPSC 50374619 Canned or jarred organic hami melons is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of shelf-stable fruit products for food service operations, though recent opportunities solicited under this code predominantly reflect broader canned and jarred produce categories rather than the specific hami melon item. State and local issuing bodies purchasing under this code include county boards of education and specialized institutional food service buyers—nutrition departments and distributed feeding operations for schools, correctional facilities, senior services, and state-supported living centers. The scope of work encompasses routine purchase of canned fruits, applesauce, canned vegetables, and packaged produce items meeting USDA commodity standards, typically with firm fixed pricing per unit, FOB Destination delivery terms, and compliance requirements for food safety labeling, shelf life, and temperature control. Vendors must maintain general commercial liability insurance ($1 million to $2 million per occurrence depending on jurisdiction), submit product certifications and nutritional data, and in many cases supply HACCP or traceability documentation for recall protocols.

Recent opportunities span Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, Texas, and Connecticut. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (Georgia) issued an informal written quote (IWQ) on October 13, 2026, for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned proteins and vegetables due October 19, 2026, to supply the Department of Community Services. The Oregon Department of Corrections posted two separate invitations to bid for canned applesauce—one in May 2026 (due June 2) for 1,904 cases and another in July 2026 (due July 31) for 4,760 cases, each at approximately $21.83 per case historical pricing, with a 10 percent combined Oregon goods and resident-bidder preference applied. The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office solicited weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy across multiple quarters (July–September and September–December FY-27) with brand-specific and brand-or-equal specifications, most recently posted August 19, 2026, due August 24. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued a supplemental food and consumables IFB in May 2026 (due March 19, 2026) covering 210 line items of fresh, frozen, and canned products with a maximum contract value of $4,500,000 over three years for state hospitals and supported living centers. Activity has been steady across multiple institutional buyers, with most opportunities posted in May through October 2026 and demand centered on volume purchases of standardized, specification-driven canned and jarred products for food service operations.