UNSPSC 50385150: Spanish melon purees

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

UNSPSC 50385150 Spanish melon purees is a Commodity code that encompasses canned and shelf-stable fruit products procured by state and local institutions for food service operations, though the recent opportunities block shows minimal direct solicitation under this specific code designation. Instead, state and local governments are actively buying a broader range of canned and processed fruit products—including applesauce, dried fruit bars, apple crisps, and general fresh produce—for school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, senior services, state-supported living centers, and veterans' homes. County boards of education, state corrections and health departments, school districts, and municipal nutrition services issue the majority of these solicitations. The work involves sourcing shelf-stable and fresh food items that meet USDA commodity specifications, Buy American requirements, and nutritional compliance standards for institutional food service; vendors typically quote firm fixed pricing per unit or case, deliver FOB destination to multiple facility locations, and maintain liability insurance of $500,000 to $2,000,000 depending on the issuing body and contract scope.

Recent activity spans Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, Texas, and Connecticut. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued ITBs for canned applesauce (approximately 1,900 cases at a historical price of $21.84 per case, due June 2, 2026, and again July 31, 2026, with a 10 percent combined preference for Oregon-fabricated goods and resident bidders). Texas Health and Human Services Commission solicited supplemental food and consumables statewide across state hospitals and supported living centers (210 line items, IFB HHS0016792V2, with a maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years and a March 19, 2026 deadline that has passed). Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia issued an IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items for the 2026-27 school year (due June 26, 2026). The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases requested bids on commodities including eggs, poultry, cheese, and fruit products for the Board of Education Nutrition Center (115 line items, electronic submission through OpenGov portal, due June 26, 2026). Austin Independent School District issued an RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (due July 16, 2026). Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia solicited informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned vegetables and sauces (IWQ 140229, due October 19, 2026). The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office issued multiple solicitations for weekly food orders to the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy (brand-specific and brand-or-equal formats, due August 24, 2026 and June 17, 2026). Activity under this code remains spotty; the code itself does not appear prominently in recent state and local procurement notices.