UNSPSC 50374658: Canned or jarred organic temptation melons

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

UNSPSC 50374658 Canned or jarred organic temptation melons is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure under this code primarily through institutional food-service purchasing—school nutrition programs, corrections departments, and human services facilities buying shelf-stable produce and canned fruits for meal service and supplemental nutrition. The recent solicitations under this code show that issuing bodies are using it as a catch-all classification for broader fresh and processed produce categories rather than specifically for temptation melons; the scope stretches across canned and fresh fruits, applesauce, dried fruit bars, fresh melons, berries, and mixed produce line items bundled with other food commodities. Purchasing offices in school districts, state corrections and health services agencies, and county nutrition programs are the primary issuing bodies, with awards commonly made to lowest responsive bidders or on best-value criteria when multiple vendors qualify. The code does not distinguish between brand-specific and brand-or-equal sourcing.

The recent activity spans Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, Texas, and Connecticut. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued an IFB for fresh produce including multiple melon varieties on June 10, 2026, with sealed bids due June 26, 2026. The Oregon Department of Corrections has issued multiple ITBs for canned fruit applesauce—one in May 2026 (approximately 1,904 cases, bid closing June 2, 2026) and another in July 2026 (approximately 4,760 cases, bid closing July 31, 2026), both with Oregon-goods preferences of up to 10 percent and historical pricing around $21.84 per case. The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office has posted recurring quarterly food solicitations for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy (brand-specific and brand-or-equal formats) throughout the year. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (Georgia) requested informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of mixed food items including canned vegetables and shelf-stable products, due October 19, 2026. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission solicited supplemental food and consumables for state hospitals and supported living centers statewide on May 19, 2026 (bid closing March 19, 2026), representing a potential contract value of $4.5 million over three years; the follow-on Texas HHSC procurement for the El Paso facility closed July 13, 2026, with estimated historical value of $1.5 million annually. Austin Independent School District requested proposals for dried fruit bars and apple crisps by July 16, 2026. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Board of Education Nutrition Center solicited commodities (115 line items across multiple categories) on June 2, 2026, with bids due June 26, 2026, all requiring Buy American compliance and MBE/CBE certifications. Delivery to school nutrition centers, state distribution facilities, and correctional/health services warehouses is standard, with most contracts requiring FOB Destination prepaid freight and firm fixed pricing for initial terms of one to two years.