UNSPSC 50385134: Ogen melon purees

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

UNSPSC 50385134 Ogen melon purees, a Commodity code, shows minimal recent activity directly aligned with the category name. The recent opportunities posted under this code reflect a much broader pattern of state and local food procurement: school districts, corrections agencies, health and human services departments, and county nutrition offices are soliciting shelf-stable and fresh food products for institutional meal service, food banks, and on-campus dining. The code's nominal scope—a specific prepared fruit product—does not match the heterogeneous mix of commodities being purchased in practice. Instead, state and local buyers are using this classification tier to acquire canned applesauce, fresh produce spanning apples, berries, melons, citrus, and specialty fruits, dried fruit bars, and broad food-supply contracts encompassing proteins, dairy, grains, and prepared entrees. Issuing bodies include county boards of education, state corrections departments, state health and human services agencies, independent school districts, and municipal nutrition service centers, each procuring on recurring cycles tied to school years or fiscal quarters.

Geographic activity spans Oregon, Texas, Georgia, Illinois, and Connecticut based on the recent record. Representative solicitations include the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for canned fruit applesauce (1,904 cases, due June 2, 2026), with a historical award price of $21.827 per case and a 10 percent combined Oregon-goods and resident-bidder preference; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for supplemental food and consumables serving state hospitals and supported living centers statewide (210 line items, due March 19, 2026, with a three-year maximum value of $4.5 million); Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce covering over 200 line items for the 2026-27 school year (bids due June 26, 2026, with delivery to three school locations); and Austin Independent School District's RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (proposals due July 16, 2026). Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic content for processed products appear consistently in school nutrition solicitations. Delivery is typically FOB destination with prepaid transportation, pricing quoted as firm fixed unit rates, and awards made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder or on best-value basis. The code reflects steady institutional food-service procurement activity rather than specialized ogen melon puree sourcing.