UNSPSC 50385139: Picnic melon purees

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

UNSPSC 50385139 Picnic melon purees is a Commodity code that in practice covers a broad range of shelf-stable and fresh food products purchased by state and local food service operations, not picnic melon purees specifically. Recent state and local solicitations under or near this code tag institutional food procurement spanning canned fruits and applesauce, fresh produce, dried fruit products, proteins, dairy, grains, condiments, and consumable kitchen supplies for school districts, county nutrition programs, state departments of corrections, state health and human services agencies, and municipal education boards. The issuing bodies include Georgia counties (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners), Illinois state agencies (Chief Procurement Office for veterans homes), Oregon state corrections, Texas state agencies (HHSC, TDCJ, Comptroller of Public Accounts), Texas independent school districts (Austin ISD), Connecticut municipalities (City of Bridgeport), and other state and local food service authorities. The scope reflects institutional bulk purchasing: Gwinnett County's October 2026 IFB requested approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable items (peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, rice, pasta, sauces, soups, canned vegetables) for senior services; the Texas HHSC procurement covered 210 line items of fresh, frozen, dry, and refrigerated products for state hospitals and supported living centers statewide; and the Texas TDCJ IFB encompassed approximately 382 line items of proteins, frozen entrees, dairy, grains, beverages, and staples for correctional facility warehouses.

Recent activity spans multiple states with the densest concentration in Texas, Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, and Connecticut. Representative opportunities include the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' IFB for approximately 1,062 cases of food items (response due October 19, 2026); the Oregon Department of Corrections ITBs for canned applesauce (two separate bids in July and June 2026, each approximately 1,900–4,760 cases at historical pricing near $21.83–$21.84 per case, with five percent state-of-origin preferences); the Texas HHSC IFB for supplemental food and consumables covering 210 line items with a maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years and firm pricing required through initial contract periods; the Texas TDCJ IFB for approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products with responses due May 4, 2026 (extended via addendum); Austin ISD's RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps for food service (response due July 16, 2026); the State of Illinois weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy (multiple quarterly solicitations in June and August 2026); and the Bridgeport Board of Education's bid for 115 line items of commodities including eggs, poultry, cheese, beef, and produce (response due June 26, 2026, with MBE/CBE preferences under municipal ordinance). Most solicitations require compliance with Buy American provisions, maintenance of commercial general liability insurance ($500,000 to $2 million per occurrence depending on issuer), firm fixed pricing, FOB Destination delivery with prepaid freight, and vendor performance verification. Responses typically require three or more references, HACCP plans or equivalent food safety documentation, E-Verify authorization, and state tax and debarment compliance certifications.