UNSPSC 50385138: Persian melon purees

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

UNSPSC 50385138 Persian melon purees is a Commodity-tier code, but the recent state and local opportunities posted under it bear little relation to the code's nominal scope. The Oregon Department of Corrections has solicited canned applesauce twice (ITB S-29100-00017453, due July 31, 2026, and ITB S-29100-00016975, due June 2, 2026), pricing approximately 4,760 cases and 1,904 cases respectively at roughly $21.83 per case, with 5% Oregon-preference stacking. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has solicited supplemental food and consumable products for state hospitals and supported living centers across multiple postings (IFB HHS0016792, due February 23, 2026, extended; IFB HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026; IFB HHS0016792V2, due March 19, 2026), spanning fresh, frozen, dry, and refrigerated products with estimated values reaching $4.5 million over three years. Activity under this code shows state agencies (correctional systems, health services) and school districts (Austin ISD, Dallas ISD, Hancock County Schools, Fairfax County Public Schools, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Rockwood R-VI School District, Douglas County School System, and others) as primary issuers, with procurement spanning IFB, ITB, and RFP notice types.

The geographic spread concentrates in the South and West—Oregon, Texas, Georgia, Missouri, Connecticut, Virginia—with the largest single opportunity block in Texas. Recent representative opportunities include the Texas HHSC supplemental food procurement (IFB HHS0016792V2, due March 19, 2026, with $4.5 million potential value over three years for 210 line items across frozen, refrigerated, and dry goods delivered to 23 qualified ordering entities statewide); the Fairfax County Public Schools Master Grocery K-12 contract (IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026, requiring 76 minimum items across 52 school and distribution sites); and the Douglas County School System Food Supply and Distribution RFP (due February 18, 2026, for approximately $9 million annually serving 32 schools and 25,500 students). School nutrition procurement dominates the recent pipeline, with districts setting firm fixed pricing, Buy American compliance, nutritional standards, and delivery to multiple school sites. The code shows substantial activity but misalignment with its stated commodity—state and local buyers are soliciting general food products, fresh produce, canned goods, and prepared foods, not Persian melon purees specifically.