UNSPSC 50374649: Canned or jarred organic sharlyn melons

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

UNSPSC 50374649 Canned or jarred organic sharlyn melons is a Commodity code that in recent state and local procurement practice encompasses a narrow slice of shelf-stable canned and jarred fruit products — applesauce, dried fruit bars, and fresh produce — acquired primarily by state departments, county school districts, and municipal nutrition centers for food service operations. Recent solicitations show the code is tagged inconsistently; opportunities nominally under this commodity instead request broad food and consumable baskets spanning proteins, dairy, grains, and produce across multiple line items, suggesting either tagging drift or the code's actual use for related shelf-stable food procurement rather than sharlyn melons specifically. The issuing bodies include state corrections departments, state health and human services agencies, county boards of education, independent school districts, and city nutrition centers — a mix of institutional food service buyers managing high-volume, recurring supply needs.

Geographic activity clusters in the Southeast and Pacific Northwest. Oregon Department of Corrections has posted multiple ITBs for canned applesauce (ITBs S2910000016975 and S2910000017453, with response dates of June 2, 2026 and July 31, 2026 respectively), awarding historically to MJ Kellner and Robbins Sales at approximately $21.83 per case. Georgia and Texas agencies have posted broader food-supply solicitations that fold canned and jarred items into larger commodity procurements: Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) requested fresh produce spanning melons and other items under IFB SN002-2027 due June 26, 2026; Gwinnett County (Georgia) requested 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items under IWQ 140229 due October 19, 2026; and the Texas Comptroller on behalf of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products due May 4, 2026 (extended via addendum), covering 382 line items across multiple warehouses. Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy (State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office) has solicited weekly food orders on a brand-or-equal and brand-specific basis under recurring quarterly contracts (27497DVAQUINCB52820, 27497DVAQUINCB53751, 27497DVAQUINCB53752). Recent response windows have compressed — most fall within 30 days of posting — and awards typically favor lowest responsive and responsible bidders with firm, fixed pricing inclusive of delivery on FOB Destination terms.