UNSPSC 50385127: Kiwano melon purees

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

UNSPSC 50385127 Kiwano melon purees is a Commodity code that, based on recent state and local solicitations, captures demand for shelf-stable and fresh fruit products procured by schools, correctional agencies, social-service departments, and state health facilities—but the code shows no direct recent solicitation activity for kiwano melon purees specifically. Instead, the recent opportunities tagged to this code reflect broader fresh-produce and food-commodity procurement. Issuing bodies include county boards of education (Hancock County, Georgia), state corrections and health departments (Oregon DOC, Texas TDCJ, Texas HHSC, Illinois Veterans Home), independent school districts (Austin ISD, Connecticut Bridgeport schools), county social services (Gwinnett County), and municipal nutrition programs (City of Bridgeport). These jurisdictions source fresh produce, canned fruit products, and shelf-stable food items through a mix of IFBs, RFPs, and informal written quotes, with delivery to central warehouses, distribution centers, or direct cafeteria supply points. Award is typically made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on per-unit pricing, with some jurisdictions reserving the right to split awards across multiple vendors or lines.

Recent activity spans Georgia, Oregon, Illinois, Texas, and Connecticut. Representative solicitations include the Oregon Department of Corrections' June 2026 ITB for approximately 1,904 cases of canned applesauce (historical pricing $21.83 per case to MJ Kellner), the Texas HHSC's May 2026 IFB for supplemental food and consumables across state hospitals and supported living centers (estimated contract value up to $4.5 million over three years, 210 line items), Austin Independent School District's June 2026 RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps for food service, Hancock County Schools' June 2026 IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items (apple varieties, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, melons, citrus, specialty items including kiwis and mangos) with delivery through June 2027, and Gwinnett County's October 2026 informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items. Buy American and domestic-content preferences appear in several solicitations. The code's nominal focus on kiwano melon purees does not align closely with the actual category of opportunity activity, which centers instead on broader fresh and processed fruit procurement.