UNSPSC 50385105: Cantaloupe melon purees

The variety of muskmelon (cucumis melon reticulatus) having a rind with netted tracery and reddish orange flesh which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50385105 Cantaloupe melon purees (Commodity) does not align with the state and local contracting activity tagged to it; the recent opportunities show no demand for cantaloupe purees or melon products. Instead, the code's recent solicitation history reflects food procurement across broader categories including canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, fresh produce, grocery staples, and food service supply for school districts, corrections facilities, health and human services institutions, and state agencies. The issuing bodies span multiple jurisdictions—the Oregon Department of Corrections, Austin Independent School District, the Illinois Chief Procurement Office, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases (Connecticut), the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia), the Rockwood School District (Missouri), the Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), the Muscogee County School District (Georgia), the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), the Douglas County School System (Georgia), and the Dallas Independent School District (Texas)—with school nutrition programs as the dominant buyer across the visible opportunities.

Geographic concentration appears strongest in Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Oregon, Illinois, Connecticut, Virginia, and Missouri. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB S-29100-00017453 for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce due July 31, 2026, with historical pricing at $21.84 per case and a 10 percent combined preference for Oregon goods and bidders; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products to supply the El Paso State Supported Living Center due July 13, 2026, covering multiple food categories with an estimated historical value of $1.5 million for the prior annual period; the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts across two Georgia areas from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two; and the Dallas Independent School District's RFP JC250079 for various food products for the 2026–2027 school year (May 29, 2026 through May 28, 2027) with two designated lots and no disclosed budget ceiling. The code assignment to cantaloupe melon purees appears erroneous; bidders reviewing this code should verify the specific commodity classification against actual solicitation scope before pursuing opportunities.