UNSPSC 50385111: Crenshaw melon purees

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

UNSPSC 50385111 Crenshaw melon purees is a Commodity code that in practice covers a narrower scope of state and local food procurement than its specific name suggests. The recent opportunities tagged to this code show state and local governments purchasing shelf-stable and fresh produce items—canned applesauce, fresh fruit and vegetables, dried fruit bars, and mixed food commodities for schools, corrections facilities, state-supported living centers, senior services, and veterans' homes. The buying mix spans school districts (Austin ISD, Hancock County Board of Education, Bridgeport Board of Education), state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Illinois Veterans Home system, Texas HHSC, Texas TDCJ, Georgia), county governments (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners), and municipal procurement offices (City of Bridgeport). School nutrition programs and institutional food service for corrections and health facilities dominate the recent activity. Issuing bodies conduct these procurements as informal written quotes (IWQ), invitations for bid (ITB, IFB), and requests for proposals (RFP), typically with response windows of one to three weeks. Contracts run for single fiscal or calendar years with optional renewal periods, and award is made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder or best-value respondent based on unit pricing.

Geographic activity spans the South (Georgia, Texas, Connecticut), the Midwest (Illinois), and the Pacific Northwest (Oregon) in recent months. Representative opportunities include Gwinnett County's informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items due October 19, 2026; Oregon Department of Corrections' invitation to bid for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce due July 31, 2026, with a historical award price of $21.84 per case; Austin Independent School District's request for proposals for dried fruit bars and apple crisps due July 16, 2026; and Texas HHSC's invitation for bid for supplemental food and consumable products statewide due March 19, 2026, with a maximum potential contract value of $4.5 million over three years. Texas HHSC and the Texas Comptroller (on behalf of TDCJ) appear as repeat buyers managing multi-location, multi-category food procurement. Most solicitations require compliance with USDA commodity specifications, Buy American provisions in school nutrition settings, proof of liability insurance, and delivery to multiple sites within specified windows on an FOB destination basis.