UNSPSC 50385108: Cavaillon melon purees

The variety of melons known as cavaillon melons which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50385108 Cavaillon melon purees, a Commodity code, does not match the work being solicited under it in recent state and local procurement. The posted opportunities show no Cavaillon melon purees but instead span broad food-service procurement: canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, fresh produce, canned pears, processed and fresh fruits and vegetables for school nutrition programs, and institutional food supply contracts for corrections facilities, health and human services centers, and K-12 districts. The issuing bodies are diverse—state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas HHSC, Illinois CPO, Georgia), school districts (Austin ISD, Rockwood R-VI, Fairfax County, Hancock County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Dallas ISD, Douglas County), cities (Bridgeport, Connecticut), and regional buying cooperatives—with school nutrition programs representing the highest concentration of recent activity. The geographic spread encompasses Oregon, Texas, Illinois, Georgia, Connecticut, Virginia, and Missouri, with the strongest cluster in Georgia and Texas school systems.

Recent representative solicitations include the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce (response due July 31, 2026) with historical pricing at $21.84 per case; Austin Independent School District's RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (due July 16, 2026); Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for over 200 line items of fresh produce across multiple apple varieties, berries, vegetables, and specialty items (due June 26, 2026); and Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts in Georgia with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two (due March 4, 2026). The code shows significant recent activity but with limited relevance to the Cavaillon melon puree commodity name itself—state and local buyers tag these procurement notices under this code while actually purchasing mainstream canned and fresh fruit products. The mismatch suggests either miscoding by issuing bodies or a code classification that does not align with current procurement practice.