UNSPSC 50385152: Starbright melon purees

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

UNSPSC 50385152 Starbright melon purees (Commodity) shows minimal recent relevance to actual state and local procurement activity. The code nominally covers specialty melon purees, but the recent opportunities block contains no solicitations matching this scope—instead, the tagged opportunities span canned applesauce, dried fruit bars and apple crisps, weekly food orders, general food and consumable products, fresh produce, and large-scale food distribution contracts across school districts, corrections facilities, health and human services agencies, and educational institutions. The mismatch between the code's stated product (melon purees) and the actual work being bought (bulk commodity foods, produce, and food service supplies) signals that either the code has been misapplied to these procurements or the category itself sees little direct solicitation activity.

State and local issuing bodies active in the broader food procurement space—school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools, Dallas ISD, Rockwood R-VI, Liberty County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System, Hancock County Board of Education, Austin ISD), state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Chief Procurement Office, Georgia state facilities), and county boards of education—are instead issuing RFPs, RFQs, ITBs, and IFBs for fresh produce, canned goods, proteins, dairy, and specialty food items under broader commodity codes. Recent opportunities include the Texas HHSC's supplemental food and consumables procurement (HHS0016792V2, with responses due March 19, 2026, covering 210 line items and a maximum potential value of $4.5 million), the Douglas County School System's food supply and distribution RFP (26-003, due February 18, 2026, with an estimated annual spend of $9 million), and the Fairfax County Public Schools Master Grocery K-12 contract (IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026) spanning 45 elementary, middle, and high schools plus distribution kitchens. Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and the Mid-Atlantic corridor, with secondary activity in Oregon, Missouri, Connecticut, and Illinois. The code as labeled warrants close review before pursuit—confirm with procurement offices whether melon purees represent an active commodity category in your target markets.